CVE-2025-22586 HIGH

CVE-2025-22586: WordPress WPEX Replace DB Urls Plugin <= 0.4.0 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Dstoever
Product WPEX Replace DB Urls
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 dstoever WPEX Replace DB Urls wpex-replace allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WPEX Replace DB Urls: from n/a through <= 0.4.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WPEX Replace DB Urls versions 0.4.0 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in a victim's browser when they visit an affected page. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other users or site functionality. Update to a version newer than 0.4.0 to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' browsers could execute attacker-controlled code, compromising their sessions or data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must visit a page containing the attacker's malicious input; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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