CVE-2025-47520 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-47520: WordPress Charitable plugin <= 1.8.5.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Syed Balkhi
Product Charitable
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published May 7, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 Syed Balkhi Charitable charitable allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Charitable: from n/a through <= 1.8.5.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Charitable versions up to 1.8.5.1 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows high-privilege users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with admin or elevated access can craft a request that injects JavaScript into the site, which executes when other users view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject JavaScript code that runs in other users' browsers when they visit affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin account can inject malicious scripts affecting all site visitors, potentially stealing credentials or modifying site content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level privileges (admin or equivalent) and the victim must visit a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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