CVE-2025-32166 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-32166: WordPress Emma for WordPress plugin <= 1.3.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor John Housholder
Product Emma for WordPress
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 4, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 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