CVE-2025-23549 HIGH

CVE-2025-23549: WordPress Maniac SEO plugin <= 2.0 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Agora32
Product Maniac SEO
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 agora32 Maniac SEO maniac-seo allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Maniac SEO: from n/a through <= 2.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Maniac SEO versions 2.0 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 needs no authentication to exploit this flaw.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in visitors' browsers, stealing session cookies or redirecting users to phishing sites.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' accounts and data at risk; site reputation damage if used for phishing or malware distribution.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must click an attacker-crafted link or visit a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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