CVE-2025-46543 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-46543: WordPress Enhanced Paypal Shortcodes plugin <= 0.5a - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Charlyleetham
Product Enhanced Paypal Shortcodes
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published May 19, 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 CharlyLeetham Enhanced Paypal Shortcodes enhanced-paypal-shortcodes allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Enhanced Paypal Shortcodes: from n/a through <= 0.5a.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Enhanced Paypal Shortcodes versions 0.5a and earlier contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability. An attacker with low-level site access can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect site visitors across different security contexts.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site visitors' sessions and data are at risk; attackers can deface content, steal credentials, or redirect users to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs low-level site access (e.g., contributor role) and the victim must visit or interact with an affected page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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