CVE-2025-43839 HIGH

CVE-2025-43839: WordPress BP Messages Tool plugin <= 2.2 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Shanebp
Product BP Messages Tool
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published May 19, 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 shanebp BP Messages Tool bp-messages-tool allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects BP Messages Tool: from n/a through <= 2.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

BP Messages Tool versions 2.2 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into messages. When a victim views a crafted message, the attacker's code runs in their browser with access to their session. The vulnerability affects all users but requires the victim to interact with a malicious message link.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject JavaScript code that runs in a victim's browser when they view a message, potentially stealing session tokens or performing actions as that user.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' accounts and data are at risk if they interact with malicious messages. Attackers can impersonate users or steal sensitive information from their sessions.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must click a link to or view a crafted message. Attack reaches across site boundaries (Scope: Changed).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 19, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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