CVE-2025-22499 HIGH

CVE-2025-22499: WordPress F4 Post Tree Plugin <= 1.1.18 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Faktor Vier
Product F4 Post Tree
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 13, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

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

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in FAKTOR VIER F4 Post Tree f4-tree allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects F4 Post Tree: from n/a through <= 1.1.18.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

F4 Post Tree versions up to 1.1.18 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by a site visitor, executes JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a visitor's browser to steal session data or perform unauthorized actions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors to your site can have their sessions hijacked or credentials stolen if they click attacker-controlled links.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a site visitor into clicking a malicious link (user interaction required). No authentication needed.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 13, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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