Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in NS Maintenance Mode Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-10636

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress

Vendor
CVE Published:
30 October 2025

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2025-10636?

The NS Maintenance Mode plugin for WordPress prior to version 1.3.1 has a vulnerability that stems from improper sanitization and escaping of certain settings. This flaw could potentially allow high-privilege users, like administrators, to execute stored cross-site scripting attacks, even when the unfiltered_html capability is turned off. This makes it particularly concerning in multisite configurations, where limitations on user capabilities are typically implemented to enhance security.

Affected Version(s)

NS Maintenance Mode for WP 0 <= 1.3.1

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

References

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Bob Matyas
WPScan
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CVE-2025-10636 : Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in NS Maintenance Mode Plugin for WordPress