CVE-2025-52743CWE-79cross-site-scripting

CVE-2025-52743

High · published October 22, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.1
EPSS
0%
Percentile
15.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ Watch out! This vulnerability lets attackers slip in sneaky scripts through the oik-privacy-policy plugin, like a trickster sneaking a spicy ingredient into your favorite dish! 🌶️ Think of it like a restaurant that doesn’t check orders before serving — someone could add a dash of something toxic without anyone noticing. When the dish arrives at your table (or in this case, your web page), it could leave users with a nasty surprise! This Reflected XSS vulnerability means that an attacker can inject malicious scripts into your site, potentially stealing sensitive information or manipulating user sessions. If exploited, it could lead to compromised user accounts or data breaches, which would be absolutely devastating for trust!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that doesn’t check orders before serving — someone could add a dash of something toxic without anyone noticing. When the dish arrives at your table (or in this case, your web page), it could leave users with a nasty surprise! The oik-privacy-policy plugin improperly neutralizes user input during web page generation, allowing attackers to craft URLs that execute JavaScript in the context of the victim’s browser.

What to do

This Reflected XSS vulnerability means that an attacker can inject malicious scripts into your site, potentially stealing sensitive information or manipulating user sessions. If exploited, it could lead to compromised user accounts or data breaches, which would be absolutely devastating for trust! To fix this, update the oik-privacy-policy plugin immediately to the latest version. Additionally, implement proper input validation and sanitization techniques to ensure that no malicious scripts can be injected in the first place. You've got this! Take these steps, and you'll keep your site safe and sound! 🛡️

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
0.00250 · 15.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-79 · Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Published
2025-10-22T19:15Z
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 OCT 14:32Z
    WordPress oik-privacy-policy plugin <= 1.4.10 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
    cvelistv5