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CVE-2023-25461: WordPress Wp-Insert Plugin <= 2.5.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

• Severity: medium (CVSS 4.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2023-04-25 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in namithjawahar Wp-Insert plugin <= 2.5.0 versions.

Affected products

• namithjawahar Wp-Insert: before 2.5.1 — fixed in 2.5.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: namithjawahar Wp-Insert 2.5.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-insert/wordpress-wp-insert-plugin-2-5-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-insert/wordpress-wp-insert-plugin-2-5-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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