CVE-2025-62125 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-62125: WordPress Custom Background Changer plugin <= 3.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Anshul Gangrade
Product Custom Background Changer
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published December 31, 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 Anshul Gangrade Custom Background Changer custom-background-changer allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Custom Background Changer: from n/a through <= 3.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Custom Background Changer versions 3.0 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other site visitors. Update to a version newer than 3.0.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers, potentially stealing session tokens or performing actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors; may lead to account compromise or unauthorized actions across the site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 31, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated