CVE-2025-47611 HIGH

CVE-2025-47611: WordPress User Meta plugin <= 3.1.2 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Khaled
Product User Meta
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published May 23, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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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 Khaled User Meta user-meta allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects User Meta: from n/a through <= 3.1.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

User Meta versions 3.1.2 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 3.1.2.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they visit affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' sessions, data, and site functionality can be compromised if they click malicious links targeting your site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 23, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated