PT-2025-27160 · WordPress · Wp Edit

Nabil Irawan · Published 2025-06-27 · Updated 2025-06-27 · CVE-2025-53253

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.9

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: WP Edit versions 4.0.4 and earlier

Description: The issue is related to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, also known as Cross-site Scripting, which allows Stored XSS. This means that an attacker can inject malicious scripts into the website, potentially affecting users who access the compromised page.

Recommendations: For WP Edit versions 4.0.4 and earlier, update to a version later than 4.0.4 to resolve the issue. At the moment, there is no information about additional mitigation measures for this specific vulnerability.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2025-53253

Affected Products

Wp Edit

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53253 · Security Note
• https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-edit/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-edit-plugin-4-0-4-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-edit/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-edit-plugin-4-0-4-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1938671242753835454 · Twitter Post