What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Zack Katz Mad Mimi for WordPress mad-mimi allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Mad Mimi for WordPress: from n/a through <= 1.5.1.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Mad Mimi for WordPress plugin through version 1.5.1 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, including administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and can affect multiple users across the site.
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
Site visitors and admins could have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malicious sites.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account and trick a user into visiting a page with the malicious payload.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
May 19, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated