CVE-2025-49955 HIGH

CVE-2025-49955: WordPress WP Smart Flexslider Plugin <= 2.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Rajan Vijayan
Product WP Smart Flexslider
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 22, 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 Rajan Vijayan WP Smart Flexslider wp-smart-flexslider allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WP Smart Flexslider: from n/a through <= 2.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Smart Flexslider versions 2.5 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the site. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site administrator or 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 the browsers of site visitors or administrators.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can steal admin sessions, modify site content, or redirect users to malicious sites without your knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

The victim must visit a page or click a link containing the attacker's malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 22, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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