CVE-2025-23491 HIGH

CVE-2025-23491: WordPress VSTEMPLATE Creator plugin <= 2.0.2 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Vikash Srivastava
Product VSTEMPLATE Creator
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published February 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 Vikash Srivastava VSTEMPLATE Creator vstemplate-creator allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects VSTEMPLATE Creator: from n/a through <= 2.0.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

VSTEMPLATE Creator versions 2.0.2 and earlier contain 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 defacement.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser to steal session data, credentials, or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting your site may have their sessions compromised or personal data stolen if they interact with malicious content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

The victim must visit a malicious link or page containing the injected payload while using the affected version.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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