CVE-2025-23858 HIGH

CVE-2025-23858: WordPress Custom Users Order Plugin <= 4.2 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Hiren Patel
Product Custom Users Order
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 Hiren Patel Custom Users Order custom-users-order allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Custom Users Order: from n/a through <= 4.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Custom Users Order versions 4.2 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 or page that, when visited by a site user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser to steal session tokens, credentials, or perform actions as that user.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting malicious links could have their accounts compromised or be redirected to phishing pages; site reputation may be damaged.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

The victim must visit a malicious link or page crafted by the attacker; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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