CVE-2025-47509 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-47509: WordPress Top 10 plugin <= 4.1.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Ajay
Product Top 10
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published May 7, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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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 Ajay Top 10 top-10 allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Top 10: from n/a through <= 4.1.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Top 10 versions 4.1.0 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level account access can craft a request that, when visited by another 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 other users' browsers to steal sessions or perform unauthorized actions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users' accounts and data are at risk if they visit attacker-controlled content or click malicious links.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege account and must trick a user into visiting a malicious link or page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 7, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated