CVE-2025-57973 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-57973: WordPress WP-Members Plugin <= 3.5.4.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Chad Butler
Product WP-Members
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 22, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/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 Chad Butler WP-Members wp-members allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP-Members: from n/a through <= 3.5.4.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP-Members versions up to 3.5.4.2 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level site access can craft a request that executes JavaScript in other users' browsers, potentially stealing session tokens or performing actions on their behalf. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the site's scope.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in other users' browsers to steal data or perform unauthorized actions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users with low privileges can compromise other users' sessions or data through stored or reflected XSS attacks.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site and the victim must visit a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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