CVE-2025-68894 HIGH

CVE-2025-68894: WordPress ShoutOut plugin <= 4.0.2 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Shoutoutglobal
Product ShoutOut
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 shoutoutglobal ShoutOut shoutout allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects ShoutOut: from n/a through <= 4.0.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

ShoutOut versions up to 4.0.2 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect multiple users or sessions. An attacker can steal session tokens, redirect users, or deface page content.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in users' browsers to steal data, redirect them, or modify page content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting crafted links may have sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or see altered site content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker crafts a malicious link; victim must click it or visit a compromised page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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