CVE-2025-62982 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-62982: WordPress Dynamic User Directory plugin <= 2.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Sarah Giles
Product Dynamic User Directory
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 27, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 Sarah Giles Dynamic User Directory dynamic-user-directory allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Dynamic User Directory: from n/a through <= 2.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Dynamic User Directory versions 2.3 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a crafted link—and can affect other users' browsers and site functionality. Upgrade to a version newer than 2.3 to remediate.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account could be compromised to inject scripts affecting other admins or site visitors.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator privileges and the victim must click a malicious link or visit a crafted page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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