CVE-2025-60163 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-60163: WordPress bbp topic count plugin <= 3.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Robin W
Product bbp topic count
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 26, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

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 Robin W bbp topic count bbp-topic-count allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects bbp topic count: from n/a through <= 3.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

bbp topic count versions 3.2 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected content. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect multiple users across the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view the affected content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other site visitors, potentially stealing session tokens or redirecting users to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be authenticated with low-level privileges and the victim must view the page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 26, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated