CVE-2025-68887 HIGH

CVE-2025-68887: WordPress WP-BusinessDirectory plugin <= 4.0.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Cmsjunkie - Wordpress Business Directory Plugins
Product WP-BusinessDirectory
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 8, 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 CMSJunkie - WordPress Business Directory Plugins WP-BusinessDirectory wp-businessdirectory allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WP-BusinessDirectory: from n/a through <= 4.0.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP-BusinessDirectory versions 4.0.1 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the plugin. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page 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 to steal credentials or perform unauthorized actions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site administrators and users visiting crafted links risk session hijacking, credential theft, and unauthorized changes to site content or settings.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a user into visiting a malicious link or page (user interaction required); no authentication needed.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 8, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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