Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in PluginOps MailChimp Subscribe Forms mailchimp-subscribe-sm allows Stored XSS.This issue affects MailChimp Subscribe Forms : from n/a through <= 4.1.
Published: 2025-01-21
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The PluginOps MailChimp Subscribe Forms plugin has improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing stored cross‑site scripting. An attacker can embed malicious JavaScript that is saved as part of the form and then delivered to any visitor who views the page containing the form, leading to a compromise of the victim’s browser. This weakness is identified as CWE‑79.

Affected Systems

Any WordPress site running the MailChimp Subscribe Forms plugin version 4.1 or earlier, as identified by the CNA entry PluginOps:MailChimp Subscribe Forms.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 classifies the vulnerability as moderate severity. Its EPSS score is below 1 %, indicating a very low probability of exploitation at the time of analysis. The plugin is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, and the CVE description does not reference any public exploits. Based on the description, an attacker can inject malicious payloads into the plugin’s form fields, which are then stored and served to other visitors, executing in their browsers without requiring server‑side privileges.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 2, 2026 at 05:51 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the MailChimp Subscribe Forms plugin to the latest version that removes the XSS flaw.
  • Prior to updating, back up the website and plugin data to prevent loss of content.
  • If an immediate patch is unavailable, restrict the form to trusted administrators, disable the plugin temporarily, or block the vulnerable endpoints until a secure update can be applied.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 2, 2026 at 05:51 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-2946 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in PluginOps MailChimp Subscribe Forms allows Stored XSS. This issue affects MailChimp Subscribe Forms : from n/a through 4.1.
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 PluginOps MailChimp Subscribe Forms allows Stored XSS. This issue affects MailChimp Subscribe Forms : from n/a through 4.1. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in PluginOps MailChimp Subscribe Forms mailchimp-subscribe-sm allows Stored XSS.This issue affects MailChimp Subscribe Forms : from n/a through <= 4.1.
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'}


Wed, 12 Feb 2025 21:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in PluginOps MailChimp Subscribe Forms allows Stored XSS. This issue affects MailChimp Subscribe Forms : from n/a through 4.1.
Title WordPress MailChimp Subscribe Form plugin <= 4.1 - 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: 2026-05-11T23:01:02.967Z

Reserved: 2025-01-07T21:03:44.260Z

Link: CVE-2025-22727

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-02-12T20:28:05.522Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-01-21T14:15:12.173

Modified: 2026-06-17T08:49:35.660

Link: CVE-2025-22727

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-02T06:00:13Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

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