CVE-2025-47477 HIGH

CVE-2025-47477: WordPress Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule plugin <= 1.22.23 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Revmakx
Product Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published June 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 revmakx Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule wp-time-capsule allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule: from n/a through <= 1.22.23.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Time Capsule versions up to 1.22.23 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the site. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site administrator or user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in the browsers of site users and administrators.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Admins and users visiting crafted links may have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or site settings modified without their knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a site user or admin into visiting a malicious link or page (user interaction required).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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