CVE-2025-68836 HIGH

CVE-2025-68836: WordPress Table of Contents Creator plugin <= 1.6.4.1 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Markbeljaars
Product Table of Contents Creator
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 19, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 Markbeljaars Table of Contents Creator allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Table of Contents Creator: from n/a through 1.6.4.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Table of Contents Creator versions up to 1.6.4.1 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the page. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by a site visitor, executes JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers to steal sessions, credentials, or deface content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors to your site could have their sessions hijacked or credentials stolen if they click attacker-controlled links.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a site visitor into clicking a malicious link (user interaction required). No authentication needed.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 19, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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