CVE-2025-57935 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-57935: WordPress Bot Block – Stop Spam Referrals in Google Analytics Plugin <= 2.6 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Ricky Dawn
Product Bot Block – Stop Spam Referrals in Google Analytics
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 22, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 Ricky Dawn Bot Block – Stop Spam Referrals in Google Analytics bot-block-stop-spam-google-analytics-referrals allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Bot Block – Stop Spam Referrals in Google Analytics: from n/a through <= 2.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Bot Block versions 2.6 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an authenticated administrator to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires the attacker to have high-level admin privileges and the victim to interact with a crafted link or page. Successful exploitation can compromise site integrity and expose sensitive data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in the browser of site administrators or other users.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account holder could be tricked into running malicious code that steals data or modifies site content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator-level access and trick a user into visiting a malicious link or page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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