CVE-2025-26981 HIGH

CVE-2025-26981: WordPress Web Accessibility By accessiBe plugin <= 2.5 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Accessibe
Product Web Accessibility By accessiBe
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published February 25, 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 accessiBe Web Accessibility By accessiBe accessibe allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Web Accessibility By accessiBe: from n/a through <= 2.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Web Accessibility By accessiBe versions 2.5 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in visitors' browsers when they interact with the affected component. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect multiple users across the site. Update to a version newer than 2.5 to remediate.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers, potentially stealing data or redirecting users.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' browsers can be compromised; attackers may steal session tokens, credentials, or redirect users to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must interact with a page containing the injected payload (click a link or visit a crafted page).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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