CVE-2025-53427 HIGH

CVE-2025-53427: WordPress SEO Pyramid plugin <= 1.9.8 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Chibueze Okechukwu
Product SEO Pyramid
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 Chibueze Okechukwu SEO Pyramid seo-pyramid allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects SEO Pyramid: from n/a through <= 1.9.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

SEO Pyramid versions 1.9.8 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect multiple users if the injected content is stored. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in users' browsers, potentially stealing session tokens or modifying page content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting affected pages may have their sessions compromised or see altered content; stored XSS could affect all site visitors.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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