CVE-2025-22342 HIGH

CVE-2025-22342: WordPress WP Simple Sitemap plugin <= 0.2 - CSRF to Stored XSS vulnerability

Vendor Jenst
Product WP Simple Sitemap
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published January 7, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Jenst WP Simple Sitemap wp-simple-sitemap allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Simple Sitemap: from n/a through <= 0.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Simple Sitemap versions 0.2 and earlier contain a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without the admin's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires the admin to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to the WordPress site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions on the site by tricking an authenticated admin into visiting a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can modify site settings or content if they trick an admin into visiting a malicious link while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Site admin must be logged in to WordPress and visit an attacker-controlled webpage.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 7, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

Related vulnerabilities

08Related CVE

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