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CVE-2025-23564: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in mohsenshahbazi WP FixTag

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VulnerabilityCVE-2025-23564cvecve-2025-23564
Published: Mon Mar 03 2025 (03/03/2025, 13:30:12 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: mohsenshahbazi
Product: WP FixTag

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in mohsenshahbazi WP FixTag wp-fixtag allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WP FixTag: from n/a through <= v2.0.2.

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AILast updated: 05/01/2026, 08:17:08 UTC

Technical Analysis

The WP FixTag plugin for WordPress, developed by mohsenshahbazi, contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability (CVE-2025-23564) due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 2.0.2. An attacker can craft a malicious URL or input that, when processed by the plugin, results in arbitrary script execution in the victim's browser. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1 (high), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability at low levels.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially leading to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other malicious actions affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. The reflected nature means the attack requires user interaction, such as clicking a crafted link.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor for updates from the plugin developer or WordPress plugin repository. As a temporary measure, consider disabling or removing the WP FixTag plugin if it is not essential, or apply web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block reflected XSS attempts targeting this plugin.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2025-01-16T11:26:20.969Z
Cvss Version
null
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 69cd7639e6bfc5ba1df0a8f7

Added to database: 4/1/2026, 7:47:05 PM

Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 8:17:08 AM

Last updated: 5/21/2026, 11:56:17 AM

Views: 18

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