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4.8

WordPress CMS Fails to Prevent Malicious Code Injection

CVE-2025-55064 · published 10 months ago
Summary

A security issue in WordPress allows attackers to inject malicious code into websites, potentially allowing them to steal user data or take control of the site. This affects websites built with WordPress, which is a popular platform for online content. To protect your site, update to the latest version of WordPress and ensure your plugins and themes are also up to date.

Original advisory text
CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting')
CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting')
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
4.8 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published29 Dec 2025
Updated26 Oct 2026
First seen7 Mar 2026
Sources
CVE-2025-55064 · NVD
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