CVE-2025-23425 HIGH

CVE-2025-23425: WordPress Marekkis Watermark plugin <= 0.9.4 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Marekki
Product Marekkis Watermark
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 3, 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 marekki Marekkis Watermark marekkis-watermark allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Marekkis Watermark: from n/a through <= 0.9.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Marekkis Watermark versions 0.9.4 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect other users viewing the compromised page. An attacker with no authentication can exploit this to steal session tokens, deface content, or redirect users to phishing sites.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they visit an affected page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' sessions and credentials can be compromised; site content can be defaced or altered for visitors.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must click a malicious link or visit a page containing the attacker's payload; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 3, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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