Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in rickonline_nl Better WishList API better-wlm-api allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Better WishList API: from n/a through <= 1.1.4.
Published: 2025-04-01
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

A reflected cross‑site scripting flaw in the Better WishList API plugin allows attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript into pages served to users. This weakness originates from insufficient input sanitization when the plugin renders user-supplied data, exposing sites to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement. The vulnerability can be triggered via crafted URLs visited by a target user, and does not require authentication. The associated weakness is CWE‑79, indicating a classic XSS scenario with potential compromise of confidentiality and integrity for end‑users.

Affected Systems

WordPress sites running the Better WishList API plugin version 1.1.4 or earlier. The plugin is developed by rickonline_nl and is widely used in public e‑commerce WordPress installations. No explicit affected version range is listed beyond "<= 1.1.4", so any deployment of that or earlier releases is susceptible.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.1 reflects the significant user impact, though the EPSS score of less than 1% indicates that widespread exploitation is currently unlikely. The issue is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, further suggesting low exploitation prevalence. However, the standard attack vector is a Reflected XSS: an attacker can embed malicious code in a link sent via email or embedded in social media, which, when clicked by an unsuspecting site visitor, executes in the victim's browser. No elevated privileges are required, so the risk rests largely on outbound traffic from the victim rather than the host itself.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 1, 2026 at 02:40 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the Better WishList API plugin to the latest release (v1.1.5 or newer) as soon as it becomes available.
  • If an immediate update is not possible, disable or uninstall the plugin to eliminate the attack surface.
  • Configure a web application firewall or utility that filters out suspicious query parameters and enforces strict content‑security‑policy headers to reduce the impact of reflected XSS attempts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 1, 2026 at 02:40 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-9098 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in rickonline_nl Better WishList API allows Reflected XSS. This issue affects Better WishList API: from n/a through 1.1.4.
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 rickonline_nl Better WishList API allows Reflected XSS. This issue affects Better WishList API: from n/a through 1.1.4. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in rickonline_nl Better WishList API better-wlm-api allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Better WishList API: from n/a through <= 1.1.4.
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'}


Thu, 03 Apr 2025 13:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in rickonline_nl Better WishList API allows Reflected XSS. This issue affects Better WishList API: from n/a through 1.1.4.
Title WordPress Better WishList API plugin <= 1.1.4 - 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'}


Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-28T16:11:57.497Z

Reserved: 2025-03-26T09:20:18.315Z

Link: CVE-2025-30798

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Updated: 2025-04-01T13:16:33.117Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-04-01T06:15:51.727

Modified: 2026-04-23T15:27:05.437

Link: CVE-2025-30798

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-05-01T02:45:06Z

Weaknesses