Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in appscreo Hello Followers hellofollowers allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Hello Followers: from n/a through <= 2.5.
Published: 2025-10-22
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

An attacker can inject malicious scripts into web pages served by the Hello Followers plugin due to improper neutralization of input during page generation. The flaw enables reflected XSS, allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of a victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement of the affected site. The weakness corresponds to CWE‑79.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability exists in the Hello Followers plugin for WordPress, sold by appscreo, across all releases up to and including version 2.5. The affected code allows reflected XSS in any input handling rendered in the front‑end, such as follower URLs or messages. Current installations of the plugin older than 2.6 are potentially exposed. No specific sub‑version details are provided beyond the upper bound.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS base score is 7.1, which indicates a high severity risk. EPSS is below 1 %, showing a low probability of active exploitation at this time, and the flaw is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Nevertheless, the low EPSS does not eliminate the risk for sites that remain vulnerable. The likely attack vector is a reflected XSS scenario where an attacker crafts a malicious URL or form submission that a visitor clicks or submits, causing the browser to execute the injected code.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 29, 2026 at 16:32 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Hello Followers to a version newer than 2.5, such as 2.6 or the latest release.
  • If no newer version is available, disable or delete the Hello Followers plugin to eliminate the risk.
  • For sites that must keep the plugin due to dependency, modify the plugin’s code to properly sanitize and escape any user‑supplied data before rendering it in HTML, in line with best practices for preventing CWE‑79 vulnerabilities.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 29, 2026 at 16:32 UTC.

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History

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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'}

ssvc

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


Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in appscreo Hello Followers hellofollowers allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Hello Followers: from n/a through <= 2.5.
Title WordPress Hello Followers plugin <= 2.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-28T19:05:48.972Z

Reserved: 2025-06-19T10:03:09.016Z

Link: CVE-2025-52770

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-10-23T16:29:27.694Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-10-22T15:15:46.197

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2025-52770

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-29T16:45:15Z

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