CVE-2025-23608CWE-79cross-site-scripting

CVE-2025-23608

High · published December 31, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.1
EPSS
0%
Percentile
11.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ Hold onto your remote! A Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in LIVE TV versions up to 1.2 could let attackers hijack user sessions with a crafted link. 🔥 Think of this vulnerability like a sneaky scriptwriter who slips a fake scene into a live show — if viewers click on the wrong link, they might see content that isn’t safe or intended for them! If exploited, an attacker could manipulate the web page to execute malicious scripts in a user's browser, leading to data theft, session hijacking, or even spreading malware. This means your viewers could unwittingly hand over sensitive information or click on harmful content!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a sneaky scriptwriter who slips a fake scene into a live show — if viewers click on the wrong link, they might see content that isn’t safe or intended for them! This reflected XSS vulnerability occurs because the application fails to properly neutralize user input during web page generation, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts that run in the context of the user’s browser.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could manipulate the web page to execute malicious scripts in a user's browser, leading to data theft, session hijacking, or even spreading malware. This means your viewers could unwittingly hand over sensitive information or click on harmful content! To remediate this, update LIVE TV to version 1.3 or later to patch this vulnerability. Additionally, implement proper input validation and output encoding to secure user inputs. Regularly review your code for similar vulnerabilities. You've got this! Just follow these steps, and you'll be a security hero in no time! 🛡️

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
0.00216 · 11.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-79 · Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Published
2025-12-31T23:15Z
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 31 DEC 17:07Z
    WordPress LIVE TV plugin <= 1.2 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
    cvelistv5