CVE-2025-49037: WordPress Authentication and xmlrpc log writer plugin <= 1.2.2 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 7.1 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2025-08-14 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Federico Rota Authentication and xmlrpc log writer authentication-and-xmlrpc-log-writer allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Authentication and xmlrpc log writer: from n/a through <= 1.2.2.

Affected products

Federico Rota Authentication and xmlrpc log writer: through 1.2.2

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/authentication-and-xmlrpc-log-writer/vulnerability/wordpress-authentication-and-xmlrpc-log-writer-plugin-1-2-2-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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