CVE-2025-23669 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-23669: WordPress WP Smart Tooltip plugin <= 1.0.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Nurul Amin
Product WP Smart Tooltip
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 27, 2025
Last update May 11, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 Nurul Amin WP Smart Tooltip wp-smart-tool-tip allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Smart Tooltip: from n/a through <= 1.0.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Smart Tooltip versions 1.0.0 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user can inject malicious scripts into tooltip content that execute in other users' browsers when they view the affected page. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect site visitors across different security contexts.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view tooltips.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject JavaScript that steals visitor data, session tokens, or performs actions on behalf of site visitors.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have low-level site access (e.g., contributor role) and the victim must view a page containing the malicious tooltip.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 27, 2025 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated

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