CVE-2025-23834 HIGH

CVE-2025-23834: WordPress Links/Problem Reporter plugin <= 2.6.0 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Raminmt
Product Links/Problem Reporter
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 23, 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 RaminMT Links/Problem Reporter report-broken-links allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Links/Problem Reporter: from n/a through <= 2.6.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Links/Problem Reporter versions 2.6.0 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the application. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when visited by a site user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser to steal session cookies or credentials.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting malicious links could have their sessions compromised or credentials stolen, potentially leading to unauthorized access.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 23, 2025 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated

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