CVE Catalog

CVE-2025-53460

MediumCVSS 5.9
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.30%

20th percentile - higher than 20% of all known CVEs

Summary

The AffiliateWP – External Referral Links WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored XSS due to improper input neutralization. The issue affects versions up to and including 1.2.0.

Risk Assessment

Malicious script can be stored on the page, allowing an attacker to steal data, hijack sessions, or manipulate content for visitors.

Recommendation

Update the AffiliateWP – External Referral Links plugin to the latest patched version. Regularly check for updates and restrict editor permissions.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Syed Balkhi AffiliateWP – External Referral Links affiliatewp-external-referral-links allows Stored XSS.This issue affects AffiliateWP – External Referral Links: from n/a through <= 1.2.0.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS