Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Simple Responsive Slider Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-8690

6.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress

Vendor
CVE Published:
12 August 2025

What is CVE-2025-8690?

The Simple Responsive Slider plugin for WordPress is affected by a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability due to inadequate input validation and output escaping. This flaw allows authenticated users with Contributor-level access and higher to inject malicious web scripts into pages, which will execute when other users visit those pages. It poses a significant risk as it can compromise user sessions and lead to unauthorized actions on the website.

Affected Version(s)

Simple Responsive Slider * <= 2.0

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

muhammad yudha
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CVE-2025-8690 : Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Simple Responsive Slider Plugin for WordPress