Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in WPML Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-3488

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WPml
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 May 2025

What is CVE-2025-3488?

The WPML plugin for WordPress has a security vulnerability that allows for Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) through the wpml_language_switcher shortcode in versions 3.6.0 to 4.7.3. This arises from inadequate sanitization of user input and improper escaping of output, enabling authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to insert malicious web scripts. These scripts can be executed when users access compromised pages, posing a significant risk to site integrity and user data security.

Affected Version(s)

WPML 3.6.0 <= 4.7.3

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://wpml.org/documentation/support/wpml-coding-api/sh...
https://wpml.org/category/changelog/

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Matthew Rollings
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CVE-2025-3488 : Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in WPML Plugin for WordPress