CVE-2025-25089 HIGH

CVE-2025-25089: WordPress Image Rotator plugin <= 2.0 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Appten
Product Image Rotator
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 3, 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 appten Image Rotator appten-image-rotator allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Image Rotator: from n/a through <= 2.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Image Rotator versions 2.0 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect multiple users across the site. An attacker with no authentication can exploit this to steal session cookies, redirect users, or deface content.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they visit affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' sessions and data can be compromised; site reputation and trust may be damaged if users are redirected or see defaced content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 3, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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