CVE-2025-28971 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-28971: WordPress Easy Elements Hider plugin <= 2.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Cwd Web Designer
Product Easy Elements Hider
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published July 4, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 CWD Web Designer Easy Elements Hider easy-elements-hider allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Easy Elements Hider: from n/a through <= 2.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Easy Elements Hider versions 2.0 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with high-level admin privileges can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by another admin, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This could lead to unauthorized actions or data theft within the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in an admin's browser session.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin account could be used to modify site content, steal credentials, or escalate privileges further.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level admin privileges; victim admin must visit a malicious link or page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 4, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated