CVE-2025-23696 HIGH

CVE-2025-23696: WordPress Staging CDN plugin <= 1.0.0 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Ronan Mockett
Product Staging CDN
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 Ronan Mockett Staging CDN staging-cdn allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Staging CDN: from n/a through <= 1.0.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Staging CDN versions 1.0.0 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, attackers can steal session cookies, redirect users, or deface content. The impact extends beyond the vulnerable component to affect other parts of the application.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in users' browsers to steal data, hijack sessions, or redirect traffic.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting affected pages may have sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malicious sites.

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 22, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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