CVE-2025-53420 HIGH

CVE-2025-53420: WordPress WPLMS plugin <= 1.9.9.8 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Vibethemes
Product WPLMS
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 22, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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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 VibeThemes WPLMS wplms_plugin allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WPLMS: from n/a through <= 1.9.9.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WPLMS versions up to 1.9.9.8 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement. The vulnerability requires user interaction to exploit.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser to steal session data, credentials, or deface content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site users' sessions and data are at risk if they interact with attacker-controlled content. Reputation damage and data theft are possible.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a site user into clicking a malicious link or visiting a compromised page. No authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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