Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Query Posts Plugin by Justin Tadlock
CVE-2025-62905

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Query Posts
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 October 2025

What is CVE-2025-62905?

The Query Posts plugin by Justin Tadlock is susceptible to a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. This flaw enables an attacker to inject malicious scripts into content that is stored and later displayed to users, potentially compromising user data and session integrity. The issue affects versions up to 0.3.2 and poses a significant risk to users and site administrators relying on this plugin for content management.

Affected Version(s)

Query Posts <= n/a

References

https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/quer...
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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

Muhammad Yudha - DJ | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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