CVE-2025-28989 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-28989: WordPress Read More Login plugin <= 2.0.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Arildur
Product Read More Login
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published June 6, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

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 arildur Read More Login read-more-login allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Read More Login: from n/a through <= 2.0.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Read More Login versions 2.0.3 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other users viewing affected pages. The vulnerability requires administrative privileges and user interaction to exploit, but can compromise site integrity and steal user data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view the affected page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers with admin access can deface content, steal user sessions, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Administrator account access and victim must visit a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 6, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated