CVE-2025-4429: The Gearside Developer Dashboard WordPress plugin through 1.0.72 does not sanitise and escape a parameter befo

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-4429?

gearside developer dashboard: upgrade to newer than 1.0.72. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-4429 being exploited?

CVE-2025-4429 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-4429 affect?

CVE-2025-4429 affects gearside developer dashboard. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Gearside Developer Dashboard WordPress plugin through 1.0.72 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users su

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-4429?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2025-4429 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting gearside developer dashboard. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Gearside Developer Dashboard WordPress plugin through 1.0.72 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 80%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-05-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: gearside

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-30 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gearside gearside developer dashboard UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.72

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.72

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gearside-developer-dashboard || rpm -q gearside-developer-dashboard || gearside-developer-dashboard --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.72 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade gearside-developer-dashboard

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gearside-developer-dashboard

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-4429?

gearside developer dashboard: upgrade to newer than 1.0.72. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-4429 being exploited?

CVE-2025-4429 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-4429 affect?

CVE-2025-4429 affects gearside developer dashboard. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Gearside Developer Dashboard WordPress plugin through 1.0.72 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users su

How urgent is CVE-2025-4429?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

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