CVE-2025-32507 HIGH

CVE-2025-32507: WordPress Event Espresso plugin <= 1.0.0 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Aakif Kadiwala
Product Event Espresso – Custom Email Template Shortcode
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 17, 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 Aakif Kadiwala Event Espresso – Custom Email Template Shortcode email-shortcode allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Event Espresso – Custom Email Template Shortcode: from n/a through <= 1.0.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Event Espresso's Custom Email Template Shortcode plugin contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.0.0. An attacker can inject malicious scripts into email templates that execute in a user's browser when they view the template. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other users or site functionality. Update to a version newer than 1.0.0 to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts into email templates that run in users' browsers when they view the template.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site visitors viewing email templates could have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. A user must visit or interact with a page containing the vulnerable shortcode.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 17, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated