Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in seinoxygen WP Github wp-github allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Github: from n/a through <= 1.3.3.
Published: 2025-01-07
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

This vulnerability allows attackers to inject and store malicious JavaScript code within the WP Github plugin data. The stored XSS flaw enables arbitrary scripts to run in the context of the site for any user who views affected pages, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, defacement, or the delivery of malware. The weakness is identified as a classic client‑side injection flaw (CWE‑79).

Affected Systems

The flaw exists in the seinoxygen WP Github plugin for WordPress versions up through 1.3.3. Any WordPress site using this plugin version is susceptible, regardless of other security controls. The affected product is identified as the WP Github plugin, with a version range from the initial release up to and including 1.3.3.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating a moderate level of severity. The EPSS score of less than 1% suggests that widespread exploitation is unlikely at present, and it is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The attack vector typically involves privileged users submitting or modifying content that is then rendered via the plugin, or an attacker who can inject content into the plugin’s data store. If an attacker succeeds, they can execute arbitrary JavaScript on any visitor’s browser when that content is displayed.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 2, 2026 at 06:46 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the WP Github plugin to version 1.3.4 or later, which contains the fix for the stored XSS flaw.
  • If an immediate upgrade is not possible, disable the WP Github plugin to prevent the vulnerability from being exploited while a patch is applied.
  • Review any custom implementations that allow user‑supplied data to be rendered by WordPress and apply proper input validation or output sanitization to mitigate similar injection issues.
  • Maintain the latest WordPress core version and keep all other plugins updated to reduce the overall attack surface.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 2, 2026 at 06:46 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-2827 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Pablo Cornehl WP Github allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Github: from n/a through 1.3.3.
History

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Pablo Cornehl WP Github allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Github: from n/a through 1.3.3. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in seinoxygen WP Github wp-github allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Github: from n/a through <= 1.3.3.
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Tue, 07 Jan 2025 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Pablo Cornehl WP Github allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Github: from n/a through 1.3.3.
Title WordPress WP Github plugin <= 1.3.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-28T16:11:01.594Z

Reserved: 2025-01-07T10:23:17.402Z

Link: CVE-2025-22549

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Updated: 2025-01-07T16:41:53.150Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-01-07T16:15:50.790

Modified: 2026-06-17T08:48:11.417

Link: CVE-2025-22549

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-05-02T07:00:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')