CVE-2025-22267 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-22267: WordPress Weaver Themes Shortcode Compatibility Plugin <= 1.0.4 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Wpweaver
Product Weaver Themes Shortcode Compatibility
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 21, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in wpweaver Weaver Themes Shortcode Compatibility weaver-themes-shortcode-compatibility allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Weaver Themes Shortcode Compatibility: from n/a through <= 1.0.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Weaver Themes Shortcode Compatibility versions up to 1.0.4 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in shortcode handling. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect site visitors across different security contexts.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view pages with affected shortcodes.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site visitors may have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malicious sites by authenticated attackers.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have low-level authenticated access; victim must view a page containing the malicious shortcode.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 21, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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