CVE-2025-57965 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-57965: WordPress WP Proposals Plugin <= 2.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Wp Codeus
Product WP Proposals
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 22, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 WP CodeUs WP Proposals allows Stored XSS. This issue affects WP Proposals: from n/a through 2.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Proposals versions 2.3 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other users, including site administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically a victim clicking a link or visiting a page containing the injected payload. This can lead to account compromise, data theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of affected users.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers, potentially stealing credentials or performing actions as those users.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users' accounts and data are at risk; administrators visiting affected pages could be compromised.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account and the victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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08Related CVE

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