CVE-2025-28988 HIGH

CVE-2025-28988: WordPress WP Front User Submit / Front Editor plugin <= 4.9.3 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Aharonyan
Product WP Front User Submit / Front Editor
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published June 27, 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 aharonyan WP Front User Submit / Front Editor front-editor allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WP Front User Submit / Front Editor: from n/a through <= 4.9.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Front User Submit / Front Editor versions up to 4.9.3 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site 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 a user's browser when they visit a crafted page or link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site visitors can be compromised; attackers may steal sessions, credentials, or perform actions as the victim user.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

The victim must visit a page or click a link controlled or crafted by the attacker. No authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 27, 2025 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated