Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in WP OpenSearch by Fabio Savina
CVE-2025-23671

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WP Opensearch
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 January 2025

What is CVE-2025-23671?

A stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the WP OpenSearch plugin developed by Fabio Savina. This security issue allows malicious actors to inject arbitrary scripts into web pages, which may be executed in the context of the user’s browser. As a result, attackers could potentially compromise user accounts or manipulate web content. Affected versions range from n/a up to 1.0, necessitating immediate updates to safeguard against exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

WP OpenSearch <= 1.0

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-opens...
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

SOPROBRO (Patchstack Alliance)
.