CVE-2025-23554CWE-79cross-site-scripting

CVE-2025-23554

High · published December 30, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.1
EPSS
0%
Percentile
7.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A sneaky bit of reflected XSS is at play in Off Page SEO versions up to 3.0.3! Just like a prankster slipping a fake order into a restaurant's kitchen, attackers could inject unwanted scripts to wreak havoc. 🍽️ Think of it like a restaurant where a mischievous diner swaps out a food order with something bizarre, and the kitchen makes it without checking. This vulnerability allows an attacker to send malicious scripts that could be executed on unsuspecting users' browsers—no one sees the red flag until it's too late! If exploited, attackers could execute JavaScript in the context of another user's browser, leading to data theft, session hijacking, or even the installation of malware. It's like inviting a thief into your home who can rummage through your belongings without you noticing!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where a mischievous diner swaps out a food order with something bizarre, and the kitchen makes it without checking. This vulnerability allows an attacker to send malicious scripts that could be executed on unsuspecting users' browsers—no one sees the red flag until it's too late! This reflected XSS vulnerability occurs because user input is not properly sanitized during web page generation, allowing attackers to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript code.

What to do

If exploited, attackers could execute JavaScript in the context of another user's browser, leading to data theft, session hijacking, or even the installation of malware. It's like inviting a thief into your home who can rummage through your belongings without you noticing! To fix this vulnerability, update Off Page SEO to version 3.0.4 or later. Additionally, ensure that user inputs are properly sanitized and escaped before being rendered on web pages to prevent script injections. You've got this! Patch up your systems and secure your users from this pesky XSS attack. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.1 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00178 · 7.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-79 · Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Published
2025-12-30T05:15Z
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 29 DEC 23:51Z
    WordPress Off Page SEO plugin <= 3.0.3 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
    cvelistv5