Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Bookalet Bookalet bookalet allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Bookalet: from n/a through <= 1.0.3.
Published: 2025-01-16
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The Bookalet WordPress plugin contains an improper neutralization of input during web page generation that allows stored cross‑site scripting (XSS). The vulnerability enables an attacker to inject malicious scripts that are persisted and subsequently rendered in the site’s output, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or the execution of client‑side code in victims’ browsers. This flaw is classified as CWE‑79.

Affected Systems

The issue affects the Bookalet plugin for WordPress, versions n/a through 1.0.3. Users running any of these releases on their WordPress installations are vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The severity level, as reflected by a CVSS score of 6.5, indicates a moderate risk. The EPSS score of less than 1% suggests a low probability of exploitation at this time, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is via user‑generated content or plugin input that is stored and later rendered without proper sanitization, allowing an attacker to inject malicious code into the site’s output.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 1, 2026 at 20:24 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the Bookalet plugin to the latest version, which removes the stored XSS flaw.
  • If an update is not immediately available, consider removing or disabling the Bookalet plugin until a fix is released.
  • Perform a thorough review of any data that the plugin processes to ensure that it is properly sanitized, and monitor logs for suspicious input attempts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 1, 2026 at 20:24 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-3517 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in BnB Select Ltd Bookalet allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Bookalet: from n/a through 1.0.3.
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 BnB Select Ltd Bookalet allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Bookalet: from n/a through 1.0.3. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Bookalet Bookalet bookalet allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Bookalet: from n/a through <= 1.0.3.
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'}


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 BnB Select Ltd Bookalet allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Bookalet: from n/a through 1.0.3.
Title WordPress Bookalet plugin <= 1.0.3 - 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

Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-28T16:11:24.189Z

Reserved: 2025-01-16T11:31:51.931Z

Link: CVE-2025-23899

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Updated: 2025-01-17T17:16:25.875Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-01-16T21:15:31.680

Modified: 2026-04-23T15:24:44.027

Link: CVE-2025-23899

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-05-01T20:30:05Z

Weaknesses