CVE-2025-57996 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-57996: WordPress Buckets Plugin <= 0.3.9 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Matthewordie
Product Buckets
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 matthewordie Buckets buckets allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Buckets: from n/a through <= 0.3.9.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Buckets versions 0.3.9 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an authenticated user to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the scope beyond the vulnerable component. An attacker with low privileges can inject code that impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the application.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers and affect site functionality.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' sessions and data can be compromised; attackers can steal credentials or modify site content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account 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