CVE-2025-53319 HIGH

CVE-2025-53319: WordPress Raptive Ads Plugin <= 3.8.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Raptive
Product Raptive Ads
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published August 20, 2025
Last update April 29, 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 Raptive Raptive Ads adthrive-ads allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Raptive Ads: from n/a through <= 3.8.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Raptive Ads versions 3.8.0 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by site visitors. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect multiple users across the site. Attackers need no authentication to exploit this flaw.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in visitors' browsers, stealing cookies, session tokens, or redirecting users to phishing sites.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' accounts and data at risk; site reputation damaged if used for phishing or malware distribution.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Site visitor must click a malicious link or visit a compromised page; attacker needs network access only.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 20, 2025 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated