CVE-2025-23809 HIGH

CVE-2025-23809: WordPress Blue Wrench Video Widget Plugin <= 2.1.0 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Sunil Nanda
Product Blue Wrench Video Widget
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 Sunil Nanda Blue Wrench Video Widget blue-wrench-videos-widget allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Blue Wrench Video Widget: from n/a through <= 2.1.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Blue Wrench Video Widget versions 2.1.0 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect multiple users if the injected content is stored. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 2.1.0 when available.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in visitors' browsers, potentially stealing session cookies or redirecting users.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors may be redirected, have their sessions hijacked, or see defaced content if an attacker exploits this XSS flaw.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a user into clicking a malicious link or visiting a compromised page (user interaction required).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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