CVE-2025-22564 HIGH

CVE-2025-22564: WordPress Pretty Url Plugin <= 1.5.4 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Faaiq
Product Pretty Url
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 31, 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 faaiq Pretty Url pretty-url allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Pretty Url: from n/a through <= 1.5.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Pretty Url versions 1.5.4 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction—victims must visit a crafted link or page. When exploited, the injected code runs in the victim's browser with access to their session, potentially allowing attackers to steal credentials or perform actions on their behalf.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in a victim's browser and steals session data or performs unauthorized actions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors can be redirected to phishing pages, have credentials stolen, or be infected with malware without your knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 31, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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