CVE-2025-48162 HIGH

CVE-2025-48162: WordPress Simple Business Directory Pro <= 15.5.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Quantumcloud
Product Simple Business Directory Pro
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published August 20, 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 quantumcloud Simple Business Directory Pro simple-business-directory-pro allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Simple Business Directory Pro: from n/a through <= 15.5.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Simple Business Directory Pro versions up to 15.5.1 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the application. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser to steal session cookies, credentials, or deface the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting the site can have their sessions hijacked or credentials stolen; site reputation and data security are at risk.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

The victim must visit a malicious link or page crafted by the attacker; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 20, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated