CVE-2025-22362 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-22362: WordPress WPAchievements Free Plugin <= 1.2.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Daniel Bakovic
Product WPAchievements Free
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 7, 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 Daniel Bakovic WPAchievements Free wpachievements-free allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WPAchievements Free: from n/a through <= 1.2.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WPAchievements Free contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.2.0. 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 the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers, potentially stealing data or performing actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other site visitors; impacts site security and user trust.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account and the victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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