CVE-2025-62943 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-62943: WordPress Next Page, Not Next Post plugin <= 0.3.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Matt Mcinvale
Product Next Page, Not Next Post
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 27, 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 Matt McInvale Next Page, Not Next Post next-page-not-next-post allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Next Page, Not Next Post: from n/a through <= 0.3.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Next Page, Not Next Post versions 0.3.0 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with affected pages. 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 to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can compromise other users' sessions and data; site reputation and visitor trust at risk.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be logged in with at least low-level privileges and trick a user into visiting a crafted page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 27, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated