CVE-2025-49427 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-49427: WordPress Abbie Expander plugin <= 1.0.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Ryan Burnette
Product Abbie Expander
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published June 6, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

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 Ryan Burnette Abbie Expander abbie-expander allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Abbie Expander: from n/a through <= 1.0.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Abbie Expander versions 1.0.1 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker with low-level user access can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other parts of the application or connected systems.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers with user accounts can compromise other users' sessions, steal credentials, or deface content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Low-level user account on the site; victim must view a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 6, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated