Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in KHAN-IT Image Switcher image-switcher allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Image Switcher: from n/a through <= 1.1.
Published: 2025-01-16
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The Image Switcher plugin contains an improper input neutralization flaw that allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts that are stored and subsequently rendered within WordPress pages. This Stored XSS vulnerability, categorized as CWE‑79, permits an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browsers of site visitors, potentially leading to session hijacking, data theft, defacement, or redirection to malicious sites.

Affected Systems

WordPress sites using the KHAN‑IT Image Switcher plugin version 1.1 or earlier are impacted. The issue applies to all installations that have not upgraded beyond the stated version threshold.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates medium severity. An EPSS score of less than 1% suggests that exploitation is currently unlikely, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector involves an authenticated user or a site administrator adding or editing content that the plugin stores and later displays, as the stored payload is rendered without proper sanitization.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 2, 2026 at 05:57 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the Image Switcher plugin to a version newer than 1.1 or apply the latest official patch if available.
  • Remove or sanitize any content stored by the plugin that may contain injected scripts.
  • Restrict user permissions or disable editing functionality for the Image Switcher plugin, or apply a content security policy that blocks inline scripts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 2, 2026 at 05:57 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-3553 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Saiem Khan Image Switcher allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Image Switcher: from n/a through 1.1.
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 Saiem Khan Image Switcher allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Image Switcher: from n/a through 1.1. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in KHAN-IT Image Switcher image-switcher allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Image Switcher: from n/a through <= 1.1.
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'}


Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:15:00 +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 Saiem Khan Image Switcher allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Image Switcher: from n/a through 1.1.
Title WordPress Image Switcher plugin <= 1.1 - 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: 2026-05-11T22:57:38.835Z

Reserved: 2025-01-16T11:32:32.179Z

Link: CVE-2025-23939

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-01-17T20:25:32.314Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-01-16T21:15:35.910

Modified: 2026-06-17T08:57:45.900

Link: CVE-2025-23939

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

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

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

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