CVE-2025-23609 HIGH

CVE-2025-23609: WordPress Tagesteller plugin <= v.1.1 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Helle1
Product Tagesteller
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 Helle1 Tagesteller tagesteller allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Tagesteller: from n/a through <= v.1.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Tagesteller versions 1.1 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 that, when clicked by a site visitor, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement. The vulnerability affects all users who visit a compromised page.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' sessions and credentials can be compromised; site content can be altered or defaced for users.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a site visitor into clicking a malicious link or visiting a compromised page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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