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6.5

Simple Nested Menu can let attackers inject malicious code

CVE-2025-49442 · published 1 year ago
Summary

The Simple Nested Menu plugin for WordPress can store harmful scripts entered by a user, which are then shown to anyone viewing the affected page. This could let an attacker run unwanted actions in a visitor's browser, such as stealing information or changing page content. Update the plugin to the latest version or disable it until a fix is applied.

Original advisory text
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Mostafa Shahiri Simple Nested Menu simple-nested-menu allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Simp...
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Mostafa Shahiri Simple Nested Menu simple-nested-menu allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Simple Nested Menu: from n/a through <= 1.0.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
6.5 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published6 Jun 2025
Updated2 Nov 2026
First seen7 Mar 2026
Sources
CVE-2025-49442 · NVD
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