CVE-2025-28956 HIGH

CVE-2025-28956: WordPress Backwp plugin <= 2.0.2 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Wphobby

Product Backwp

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published June 27, 2025

Last update April 28, 2026

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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 wphobby Backwp backwp allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Backwp: from n/a through <= 2.0.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Backwp versions 2.0.2 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the application. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect other users or the site itself. An attacker with no authentication can craft a payload that executes in a victim's browser, potentially stealing session data or performing actions on their behalf.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in users' browsers to steal data or perform unauthorized actions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting crafted links could have their sessions compromised or be tricked into performing unintended actions.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 27, 2025 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-28956 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html

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