CVE-2025-68858 HIGH

CVE-2025-68858: WordPress wpCAS plugin <= 1.07 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Casey Bisson
Product wpCAS
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 22, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026
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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 Casey Bisson wpCAS wpcas allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects wpCAS: from n/a through <= 1.07.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

wpCAS versions 1.07 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The vulnerability requires user interaction—victims must click a malicious link or visit a compromised page. Successful exploitation can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution affecting site visitors.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that executes in other users' browsers and steals session cookies or credentials.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors to your site could have their sessions hijacked or credentials stolen if they click a malicious link.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 22, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated