CVE-2025-22794 HIGH

CVE-2025-22794: WordPress World Cup Predictor Plugin <= 1.9.8 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Ianhaycox
Product World Cup Predictor
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published February 4, 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 ianhaycox World Cup Predictor world-cup-predictor allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects World Cup Predictor: from n/a through <= 1.9.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

World Cup Predictor versions 1.9.8 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The vulnerability requires user interaction—victims must visit a crafted link or page. Successful exploitation can compromise user sessions, steal data, or deface site content. Update to a version newer than 1.9.8.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' accounts and data are at risk if they interact with attacker-crafted content; site reputation may be damaged.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 4, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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