Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Scan External Links by Anshul Sojatia
CVE-2025-22583

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Scan External Links
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 January 2025

What is CVE-2025-22583?

A reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Scan External Links plugin developed by Anshul Sojatia. This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages, which can then be executed in the context of the user's browser. If successfully exploited, this can lead to unauthorized access and manipulation of sensitive information. Websites using affected versions of this plugin, specifically up to version 1.0, are at risk. It is crucial for website administrators to take immediate action to patch this vulnerability and safeguard their sites against potential attacks.

Affected Version(s)

Scan External Links <= 1.0

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/scan-ext...
vdb-entry

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

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

João Pedro S Alcântara (Kinorth) (Patchstack Alliance)
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CVE-2025-22583 : Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Scan External Links by Anshul Sojatia