CVE-2025-23873 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-23873: WordPress Category D3 Tree plugin <= 1.1 - Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Anshi Solutions
Product Category D3 Tree
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 16, 2025
Last update May 11, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 Anshi Solutions Category D3 Tree category-d3-tree allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Category D3 Tree: from n/a through <= 1.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Category D3 Tree versions 1.1 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts. An authenticated user with low privileges can craft a request that, when visited by another user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in other users' browsers to steal data, modify content, or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' sessions and data are at risk; attackers can deface content, steal credentials, or redirect users to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account and trick a user into visiting a malicious link or page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 16, 2025 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated

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