CVE-2025-53422 HIGH

CVE-2025-53422: WordPress WhatsApp Chat for WordPress and WooCommerce plugin <= 1.2.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Themewarriors
Product WhatsApp Chat for WordPress and WooCommerce
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 ThemeWarriors WhatsApp Chat for WordPress and WooCommerce tw-whatsapp-chat-rotator allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WhatsApp Chat for WordPress and WooCommerce: from n/a through <= 1.2.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The WhatsApp Chat for WordPress and WooCommerce plugin versions 1.2.1 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in visitors' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect multiple users across the site. Update the plugin immediately to a patched version.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers and steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' sessions and data at risk; potential for credential theft, malware distribution, or defacement.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Visitor must view a page containing the injected payload; no authentication required to craft the attack.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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