CVE-2025-68884 HIGH

CVE-2025-68884: WordPress WP Simple Redirect plugin <= 1.1 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Arevico
Product WP Simple Redirect
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 22, 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 Arevico WP Simple Redirect wp-simple-redirect allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WP Simple Redirect: from n/a through <= 1.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Simple Redirect versions 1.1 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the site. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when visited by a site administrator or user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser when they visit a crafted link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Administrators and users visiting malicious links could have their sessions hijacked or credentials stolen.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

The victim must click a malicious link or visit a page containing the attacker's payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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