Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Scott Reilly Post-to-Post Links easy-post-to-post-links allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Post-to-Post Links: from n/a through <= 4.2.
Published: 2025-01-16
Score: 5.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a stored cross‑site scripting flaw caused by improper neutralization of user input during web page generation in the Post‑to‑Post Links plugin. A malicious actor could inject JavaScript that will be rendered in the browsers of users viewing affected posts, leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other user‑level attacks. The weakness is reflected by CWE‑79. The impact is limited to the integrity and confidentiality of data for victims when they visit compromised content, but does not grant broader system access.

Affected Systems

The issue affects the Scott Reilly Post‑to‑Post Links WordPress plugin, specifically the version Easy‑Post‑to‑Post‑Links up to and including 4.2. Sites running any of these versions are potentially vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.9 indicates a moderate severity. The EPSS score of <1% suggests low current exploitation probability, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Likely the attack requires an authenticated user with permission to add or edit links via the plugin interface, implying that administrative privileges are needed to exploit the flaw. If successful, the script would run in the context of any visitor to the affected post.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 1, 2026 at 20:31 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade to the latest version of the Post‑to‑Post Links plugin (≥4.3) or any version that contains the fix.
  • If an upgrade is not immediately feasible, disable the plugin entirely to prevent users from viewing compromised content.
  • As a temporary workaround, sanitize input in the plugin’s link fields, implement a content security policy, or use a reputable XSS filtering plugin to mitigate script injection until a patch is applied.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 1, 2026 at 20:31 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-3499 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Scott Reilly Post-to-Post Links allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Post-to-Post Links: from n/a through 4.2.
History

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 Scott Reilly Post-to-Post Links allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Post-to-Post Links: from n/a through 4.2. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Scott Reilly Post-to-Post Links easy-post-to-post-links allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Post-to-Post Links: from n/a through <= 4.2.
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Scott Reilly Post-to-Post Links allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Post-to-Post Links: from n/a through 4.2.
Title WordPress Post-to-Post Links plugin <= 4.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-12T23:43:15.175Z

Reserved: 2025-01-16T11:31:27.428Z

Link: CVE-2025-23878

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-01-17T17:17:04.752Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-01-16T21:15:29.140

Modified: 2026-06-17T08:57:39.773

Link: CVE-2025-23878

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-01T20:45:25Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

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