CVE-2025-53573 HIGH

CVE-2025-53573: WordPress Epic Review Plugin <= 1.0.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Jegtheme
Product Epic Review
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 6, 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 jegtheme Epic Review epic-review allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Epic Review: from n/a through <= 1.0.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Epic Review versions up to 1.0.2 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the application. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement of site content.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting crafted malicious links could have their sessions compromised or credentials stolen.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a user into visiting a malicious link or page (user interaction required).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 6, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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