CVE-2025-32166: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in John Housholder Emma for WordPress
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in John Housholder Emma for WordPress emma-emarketing-plugin allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Emma for WordPress: from n/a through <= 1.3.3.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2025-32166 in the Emma for WordPress plugin is a stored cross-site scripting issue caused by improper input sanitization during page generation. It affects all versions up to 1.3.3, enabling attackers with low privileges to inject persistent malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected pages. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability rated as low to low to low respectively. No patch or official remediation guidance has been provided yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected site, potentially leading to data disclosure, modification, or disruption of service. The impact is rated medium due to the combination of required privileges and user interaction, and the partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider restricting plugin usage to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the plugin. Avoid exposing the plugin to untrusted users or inputs where possible.
CVE-2025-32166: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in John Housholder Emma for WordPress
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in John Housholder Emma for WordPress emma-emarketing-plugin allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Emma for WordPress: from n/a through <= 1.3.3.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2025-32166 in the Emma for WordPress plugin is a stored cross-site scripting issue caused by improper input sanitization during page generation. It affects all versions up to 1.3.3, enabling attackers with low privileges to inject persistent malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected pages. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability rated as low to low to low respectively. No patch or official remediation guidance has been provided yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected site, potentially leading to data disclosure, modification, or disruption of service. The impact is rated medium due to the combination of required privileges and user interaction, and the partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider restricting plugin usage to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the plugin. Avoid exposing the plugin to untrusted users or inputs where possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-04T10:01:05.033Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69cd73abe6bfc5ba1def331e
Added to database: 4/1/2026, 7:36:11 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 12:37:39 PM
Last updated: 5/21/2026, 6:34:06 PM
Views: 19
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