CVE-2025-23866 HIGH

CVE-2025-23866: WordPress EU DSGVO Helper Plugin <= 1.0.6.1 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor E. Marten
Product EU DSGVO Helper
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 E. Marten EU DSGVO Helper dsgvo allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects EU DSGVO Helper: from n/a through <= 1.0.6.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

EU DSGVO Helper versions 1.0.6.1 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 or sessions. An attacker can steal session tokens, redirect users, or deface page content.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in users' browsers to steal data, redirect traffic, or deface pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site visitors may be redirected, have sessions hijacked, or see altered page content if they click malicious links.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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