CVE-2025-28978 HIGH

CVE-2025-28978: WordPress SB Breadcrumbs plugin <= 1.0 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Hung Trang Si
Product SB Breadcrumbs
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published July 4, 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 Hung Trang Si SB Breadcrumbs sb-breadcrumbs allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects SB Breadcrumbs: from n/a through <= 1.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

SB Breadcrumbs versions 1.0 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into breadcrumb output. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by a site visitor, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers via crafted breadcrumb links.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' sessions and credentials can be compromised; site reputation and data security are at risk.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

A site visitor must click a malicious link or visit a page containing the injected breadcrumb.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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