CVE-2025-28968 HIGH

CVE-2025-28968: WordPress WP Wall plugin <= 1.7.3 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Vladimir Prelovac
Product WP Wall
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published July 4, 2025
Last update May 12, 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 Vladimir Prelovac WP Wall wp-wall allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WP Wall: from n/a through <= 1.7.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Wall versions 1.7.3 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the site. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site administrator or user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in the browsers of site visitors or administrators.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can steal admin sessions, modify site content, or harvest user credentials without updating the plugin.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

The victim must visit a page or click a link containing the attacker's malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 4, 2025 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated

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