Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-23485

CVE-2025-23485:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in richestsoft RS Survey WordPress plugin versions through 1.0. The vulnerability was identified on January 16, 2025, and was assigned CVE-2025-23485. This security flaw affects the RS Survey WordPress plugin and allows for improper neutralization of input during web page generation (Patchstack, NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.1 (High) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation). The security flaw requires no authentication to exploit and can be triggered through user interaction (Patchstack).

Impact

This vulnerability could allow malicious actors to inject malicious scripts, including redirects, advertisements, and other HTML payloads into the affected website. These injected scripts would be executed when visitors access the compromised site (Patchstack).

Mitigation and workarounds

Currently, no official fix is available for this vulnerability. However, Patchstack has issued a virtual patch to mitigate the issue by blocking potential attacks until an official fix becomes available. Website administrators are advised to implement the virtual patch immediately to protect their sites (Patchstack).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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