CVE-2025-53235 HIGH

CVE-2025-53235: WordPress Easy Social plugin <= 1.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Osuthorpe
Product Easy Social
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published December 31, 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 osuthorpe Easy Social easy-social-media allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Easy Social: from n/a through <= 1.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Easy Social versions 1.3 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 users across different parts of the application. An attacker can steal session cookies, redirect users, or deface content.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers, stealing cookies or redirecting them to phishing sites.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting Easy Social could have their sessions hijacked or be redirected to malicious sites without your knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 31, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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