CVE-2025-67538 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-67538: WordPress JNews Gallery plugin < 12.0.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Jegtheme
Product JNews Gallery
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published December 9, 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 jegtheme JNews Gallery jnews-gallery allows Stored XSS.This issue affects JNews Gallery: from n/a through < 12.0.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

JNews Gallery versions up to 12.0.1 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected content. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers and steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject persistent malicious code affecting other visitors and potentially compromising site security.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 9, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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