CVE-2025-24539 HIGH

CVE-2025-24539: WordPress DeBounce Email Validator plugin <= 5.6.5 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Debounce
Product DeBounce Email Validator
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 debounce DeBounce Email Validator debounce-io-email-validator allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects DeBounce Email Validator: from n/a through <= 5.6.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

DeBounce Email Validator versions 5.6.5 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in a victim's browser when they interact with the affected component. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other users or the site itself depending on context.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a victim's browser to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting affected pages could have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must visit a page or click a link containing the attacker's malicious input; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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