CVE-2025-25136 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-25136: WordPress Optimate Ads plugin <= 1.0.3 - Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Shujahat21
Product Optimate Ads
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published February 7, 2025
Last update April 28, 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 shujahat21 Optimate Ads optimate-ads allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Optimate Ads: from n/a through <= 1.0.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Optimate Ads versions 1.0.3 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level account access can craft a request that causes the injected code to execute in other users' browsers when they interact with affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect multiple users across the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers, potentially stealing session tokens or performing actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' accounts and data are at risk if attackers with basic access inject scripts. Session hijacking and unauthorized actions are possible.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege account on the site and must trick a user into clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 7, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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