CVE-2025-23602 HIGH

CVE-2025-23602: WordPress EELV Newsletter plugin <= 4.8.2 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Europe Ecologie Les Verts
Product EELV Newsletter
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 22, 2025
Last update May 11, 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 Europe Ecologie Les Verts EELV Newsletter eelv-newsletter allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects EELV Newsletter: from n/a through <= 4.8.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

EELV Newsletter versions 4.8.2 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the application. 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 defacement. The vulnerability affects all users of the newsletter system.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in users' browsers to steal sessions, credentials, or deface content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting crafted malicious links could have their sessions hijacked or credentials stolen; site reputation may be damaged.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs to trick a user into visiting a malicious link or page (user interaction required). No authentication needed.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 22, 2025 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated

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