PT-2025-5181 · Linkedin · Apply With Linkedin

Soprobro · Published 2025-01-16 · Updated 2025-01-16 · CVE-2025-23898

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.1

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apply with LinkedIn buttons versions prior to 2.3

Description The issue is related to a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability that allows Stored XSS. This means an attacker can trick a user into performing unintended actions on a web application, and also store malicious scripts that can be executed by other users.

Recommendations For versions prior to 2.3, update to a version that includes a fix for this issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the Apply with LinkedIn buttons until a patch is available. Restrict access to the Apply with LinkedIn feature to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

CSRF

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Related Identifiers

CVE-2025-23898

Affected Products

Apply With Linkedin

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-23898 · Security Note
• https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/apply-with-linkedin-buttons/vulnerability/wordpress-apply-with-linkedin-buttons-plugin-2-3-csrf-to-stored-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1880020008035659864 · Twitter Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/apply-with-linkedin-buttons/vulnerability/wordpress-apply-with-linkedin-buttons-plugin-2-3-csrf-to-stored-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note