CVE-2025-23782 HIGH

CVE-2025-23782: WordPress TotalContest Lite Plugin <= 2.8.1 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Totalsuite
Product TotalContest Lite
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 17, 2025
Last update May 12, 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 TotalSuite TotalContest Lite totalcontest-lite allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects TotalContest Lite: from n/a through <= 2.8.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

TotalContest Lite versions 2.8.1 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 of site content.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors to your site could have their sessions hijacked or credentials stolen if they click attacker-controlled links.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a site visitor into clicking a malicious link (user interaction required); no authentication needed.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 17, 2025 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated

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