CVE-2025-57950 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-57950: WordPress Plugin Security Scanner Plugin <= 2.0.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Glen Scott
Product Plugin Security Scanner
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 Glen Scott Plugin Security Scanner plugin-security-scanner allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Plugin Security Scanner: from n/a through <= 2.0.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Plugin Security Scanner versions 2.0.2 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the integrity and confidentiality of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A malicious admin can compromise other users' sessions and steal sensitive information or modify site content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level admin privileges and the victim must visit a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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