CVE-2025-23507 HIGH

CVE-2025-23507: WordPress Blrt WP Embed plugin <= 1.6.9 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Blrt
Product Blrt WP Embed
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 22, 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 Blrt Blrt WP Embed blrt-wp-embed allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Blrt WP Embed: from n/a through <= 1.6.9.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Blrt WP Embed versions 1.6.9 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 embed code that, when visited or interacted with by a site visitor, executes 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 visitors' browsers to steal credentials or hijack sessions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors to your site may have their sessions hijacked or credentials stolen if they interact with attacker-controlled content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a site visitor into clicking a malicious link or visiting a page with injected embed code.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 22, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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