Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Official WordPress Plugin
CVE-2025-1303

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Plugin Oficial
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2025-1303?

The Official WordPress Plugin up to version 1.7.3 contains a vulnerability that fails to properly sanitize and escape user input. This oversight allows for a reflected cross-site scripting attack, which can be exploited by attackers to execute unauthorized scripts in the context of an unauthenticated user's session. As a result, sensitive information could be compromised or malicious content injected, posing significant risks to website security.

Affected Version(s)

Plugin Oficial 0 <= 1.7.3

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.

CVE-2025-1303 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/35181798-4f21-4c8d-bb6e-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Hassan Khan Yusufzai - Splint3r7
WPScan
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