CVE-2025-23574 HIGH

CVE-2025-23574: WordPress CubePM plugin <= 1.0 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Jonathan Lau

Product CubePM

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published January 27, 2025

Last update May 11, 2026

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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 Jonathan Lau CubePM cubepm allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects CubePM: from n/a through <= 1.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

CubePM versions 1.0 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction—victims must visit a crafted link or page. When exploited, the injected code can affect other users and the site itself, potentially stealing session data or modifying page content.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in victims' browsers and affects other users on the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can steal user session cookies, redirect visitors, or deface your site content without needing a login.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 27, 2025 CVE published

May 11, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-23574 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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