CVE-2025-13308: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in georgestephanis Application Passwords
The Application Passwords plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'reject_url' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.3. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied URLs, which allows javascript: URI schemes to be embedded in the reject_url parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when a user clicks the "No, I do not approve of this connection" button, granted they can successfully trick the victim into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Application Passwords plugin for WordPress suffers from a reflected XSS vulnerability due to improper neutralization of user-supplied input in the 'reject_url' parameter. This parameter does not properly sanitize or escape input, allowing javascript: URIs to be embedded. When a victim clicks the "No, I do not approve of this connection" button, the injected script executes. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 0.1.3 and requires user interaction to trigger.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the victim's browser when the victim clicks a specific button. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts such as theft of user session data or manipulation of the user interface. There is no impact on availability. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.4, indicating a medium severity.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, users should exercise caution with links involving the 'reject_url' parameter and consider disabling or restricting use of the Application Passwords plugin if feasible.
CVE-2025-13308: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in georgestephanis Application Passwords
Description
The Application Passwords plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'reject_url' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.3. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied URLs, which allows javascript: URI schemes to be embedded in the reject_url parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when a user clicks the "No, I do not approve of this connection" button, granted they can successfully trick the victim into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Application Passwords plugin for WordPress suffers from a reflected XSS vulnerability due to improper neutralization of user-supplied input in the 'reject_url' parameter. This parameter does not properly sanitize or escape input, allowing javascript: URIs to be embedded. When a victim clicks the "No, I do not approve of this connection" button, the injected script executes. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 0.1.3 and requires user interaction to trigger.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the victim's browser when the victim clicks a specific button. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts such as theft of user session data or manipulation of the user interface. There is no impact on availability. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.4, indicating a medium severity.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, users should exercise caution with links involving the 'reject_url' parameter and consider disabling or restricting use of the Application Passwords plugin if feasible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-11-17T14:43:02.776Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6933c71c11163305efef3553
Added to database: 12/6/2025, 6:03:08 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 4:27:47 PM
Last updated: 5/8/2026, 1:14:17 PM
Views: 72
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