CVE-2025-60040 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-60040: WordPress wp-mpdf Plugin <= 3.9.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Fkrauthan

Product wp-mpdf

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published September 26, 2025

Last update May 13, 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 fkrauthan wp-mpdf wp-mpdf allows Stored XSS.This issue affects wp-mpdf: from n/a through <= 3.9.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

wp-mpdf versions up to 3.9.1 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 integrity and confidentiality.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions as them.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated attackers can compromise user sessions and data; site admins should update immediately.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege site account and must trick a user into visiting a malicious link or page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 26, 2025 CVE published

May 13, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-60040 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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