What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in John Housholder Emma for WordPress emma-emarketing-plugin allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Emma for WordPress: from n/a through <= 1.3.3.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Emma plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.3.3. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, potentially compromising their accounts or stealing sensitive data. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and affects the site's scope beyond the vulnerable component.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Visitors' accounts could be compromised, credentials stolen, or malware injected into the site.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker needs a low-privilege WordPress account and must trick a site visitor into viewing a page containing the injected script.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
April 4, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated