CVE-2025-23488 HIGH

CVE-2025-23488: WordPress rng-refresh plugin <= 1.0 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Abolfazl Sabagh
Product rng-refresh
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 Abolfazl Sabagh rng-refresh rng-refresh allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects rng-refresh: from n/a through <= 1.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The rng-refresh component contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.0.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser to steal credentials or hijack sessions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors to your site could have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malicious content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

A user must visit an attacker-controlled page or click a malicious link while the vulnerable component is active.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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