Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in marekki Marekkis Watermark marekkis-watermark allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Marekkis Watermark: from n/a through <= 0.9.4.
Published: 2025-03-03
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

An improper neutralization of input during web page generation allows a reflected cross‑site scripting (XSS) exploit in the Marekkis Watermark plugin. Based on the description, it is inferred that an attacker can supply a malicious URL that contains crafted input to be reflected in the page, enabling the injection of JavaScript into the output. This may lead to session hijacking, defacement, or the delivery of additional malware. This vulnerability is mapped to CWE‑79.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects the Marekkis Watermark WordPress plugin version 0.9.4 and any earlier releases. It can occur on any WordPress installation that hosts the plugin, regardless of the site’s theme or other plugins.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS base score is 7.1, indicating high severity. The EPSS score of less than 1% shows a very low likelihood of exploitation at present, and the vulnerability is not yet listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is a victim visiting a specially crafted URL that the attacker controls, which is typical of reflected XSS in publicly accessible web applications. Although the low EPSS suggests limited active exploitation, the high severity warrants patching or mitigation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 2, 2026 at 04:04 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the Marekkis Watermark plugin to a version newer than 0.9.4, which includes proper input sanitization.
  • If an update is not possible, disable or uninstall the Marekkis Watermark plugin to prevent the vulnerable code from executing.
  • Enforce strict input validation and output escaping at the application level to neutralize any remaining untrusted input that may pass through the plugin.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 2, 2026 at 04:04 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-5751 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in marekki Marekkis Watermark allows Reflected XSS. This issue affects Marekkis Watermark: from n/a through 0.9.4.
History

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 marekki Marekkis Watermark allows Reflected XSS. This issue affects Marekkis Watermark: from n/a through 0.9.4. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in marekki Marekkis Watermark marekkis-watermark allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Marekkis Watermark: from n/a through <= 0.9.4.
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Mon, 03 Mar 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in marekki Marekkis Watermark allows Reflected XSS. This issue affects Marekkis Watermark: from n/a through 0.9.4.
Title WordPress Marekkis Watermark plugin <= 0.9.4 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-28T16:11:08.384Z

Reserved: 2025-01-16T11:23:57.519Z

Link: CVE-2025-23425

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Updated: 2025-03-03T20:10:56.004Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-03-03T14:15:34.600

Modified: 2026-06-17T08:54:15.997

Link: CVE-2025-23425

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Updated: 2026-05-02T04:15:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

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