PT-2025-5180 · Ivo Brett · Applymetrics Apply With Linkedin Buttons

Soprobro · Published 2025-01-16 · Updated 2025-01-16 · CVE-2025-23897

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Ivo Brett – ApplyMetrics Apply with LinkedIn buttons versions n/a through 2.3

Description The issue is related to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, also known as 'Cross-site Scripting'. This allows for DOM-Based XSS attacks.

Recommendations For versions n/a through 2.3, update to a version later than 2.3 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the Apply with LinkedIn buttons until a patch is available.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2025-23897

Affected Products

Applymetrics Apply With Linkedin Buttons

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-23897 · Security Note
• https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/apply-with-linkedin-buttons/vulnerability/wordpress-apply-with-linkedin-buttons-plugin-2-3-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1880020007033135605 · Twitter Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/apply-with-linkedin-buttons/vulnerability/wordpress-apply-with-linkedin-buttons-plugin-2-3-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note