CVE-2025-23621 HIGH

CVE-2025-23621: WordPress Causes – Donation plugin <= 1.0.01 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Algothemes
Product Causes – Donation Plugin
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 24, 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 algothemes Causes – Donation Plugin causes allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Causes – Donation Plugin: from n/a through <= 1.0.01.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Causes – Donation Plugin for WordPress contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.0.01. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in a visitor's browser when they interact with the plugin. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other users on the site. Update to a version newer than 1.0.01 to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers, potentially stealing data or performing actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' sessions and data could be compromised; site reputation and user trust may be damaged.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Visitor must click a malicious link or visit a compromised page; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 24, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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