CVE-2025-32543 HIGH

CVE-2025-32543: WordPress Canonical Attachments Plugin <= 1.8 - Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Hivedigital
Product Canonical Attachments
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 9, 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 hivedigital Canonical Attachments canonical-attachments allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Canonical Attachments: from n/a through <= 1.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Canonical Attachments versions 1.8 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the application. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser to steal session tokens, credentials, or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting crafted links could have their sessions compromised or be redirected to phishing pages; site reputation may be damaged.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

The victim must visit a malicious link or page controlled by the attacker while logged into the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 9, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated