CVE-2025-23563 HIGH

CVE-2025-23563: WordPress Explore pages plugin <= 1.01 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Mbyte
Product Explore pages
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 mbyte Explore pages explore-pages allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Explore pages: from n/a through <= 1.01.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Explore Pages by mbyte versions 1.01 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in a victim's browser when they visit a crafted page. The vulnerability affects the integrity and confidentiality of user data, and impacts extend beyond the vulnerable component itself.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' sessions and data can be compromised; site reputation and user trust are at risk.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must visit a page containing the attacker's malicious payload; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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