Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in WoWPth Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2025-1486

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WoWPth
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 March 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2025-1486?

The WoWPth Plugin for WordPress, up to version 2.0, is vulnerable to reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) due to improper sanitization and escaping of user-supplied parameters. This weakness could enable attackers to exploit the vulnerability, potentially targeting users with high privileges, such as administrators, by embedding malicious scripts in web pages. Proper mitigation measures should be implemented to prevent exploitation and protect sensitive user data.

Affected Version(s)

WoWPth 0 <= 2.0

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-2025-1486 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/182ecda8-3385-4f9f-a917-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
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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