CVE-2025-26887 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-26887: WordPress EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup plugin <= 5.21.35 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Eli
Product EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published February 25, 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 Eli EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup elisqlreports allows Stored XSS.This issue affects EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup: from n/a through <= 5.21.35.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup versions up to 5.21.35 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing data. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected pages or reports.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' sessions and data may be compromised; attackers can steal credentials or perform actions on behalf of logged-in users.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account and trick a site visitor into viewing a page containing the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 25, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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