CVE-2025-50021 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-50021: WordPress Better Random Redirect plugin <= 1.3.20 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Robert Peake
Product Better Random Redirect
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published June 20, 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 Robert Peake Better Random Redirect better-random-redirect allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Better Random Redirect: from n/a through <= 1.3.20.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Better Random Redirect versions 1.3.20 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with the affected component. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and can affect the integrity and confidentiality of site data.

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

An admin with high privileges could inject scripts affecting other users' sessions and data; requires user interaction to exploit.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level administrator access and the victim must visit a page or click a link containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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