Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability in Backwp by Wphobby
CVE-2025-28956

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
BackWP
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 June 2025

What is CVE-2025-28956?

A Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Backwp plugin developed by Wphobby, which allows for reflected XSS attacks. This vulnerability affects versions from n/a up to 2.0.2. An attacker could exploit this flaw by injecting malicious scripts into web page responses, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data theft when users interact with the compromised elements. It is crucial for users to update to the latest version to mitigate this security risk.

Affected Version(s)

Backwp <= 2.0.2

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/backwp/v...
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

Nguyen Xuan Chien (Patchstack Alliance)
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CVE-2025-28956 : Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability in Backwp by Wphobby