CVE-2025-23493 HIGH

CVE-2025-23493: WordPress Google Transliteration plugin <= 1.7.2 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Moallemi
Product Google Transliteration
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 moallemi Google Transliteration google-transliteration allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Google Transliteration: from n/a through <= 1.7.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Google Transliteration versions up to 1.7.2 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts. 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.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting affected pages may have their sessions compromised or credentials stolen without their knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a user into visiting a malicious link or page containing the payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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