Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Nearby Now Reviews Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-13853

6.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Nearby Now Reviews
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 January 2026

What is CVE-2025-13853?

The Nearby Now Reviews plugin for WordPress is susceptible to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks through the 'data_tech' parameter of the nn-tech shortcode. This vulnerability arises from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping in all versions up to and including 5.2. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access can exploit this flaw to inject arbitrary web scripts, which are then executed whenever users access the compromised pages.

Affected Version(s)

Nearby Now Reviews 0 <= 5.2

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nearby-now-rev...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nearby-now-rev...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Gilang Asra Bilhadi
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