CVE-2025-23709 HIGH

CVE-2025-23709: WordPress Formatted post plugin <= 1.01 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Kiroro
Product Formatted post
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 kiroro Formatted post formatted-post allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Formatted post: from n/a through <= 1.01.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Formatted Post versions 1.01 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into posts. When a site visitor views an affected post, the attacker's code runs in their browser, potentially stealing session data or performing actions on their behalf. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the victim must visit a page containing the malicious post.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers when they view affected posts.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' sessions and data at risk; attackers can steal credentials or perform unauthorized actions as those users.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must visit a page containing the malicious post.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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