Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in ThemeHigh Advanced FAQ Manager advanced-faq-manager allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Advanced FAQ Manager: from n/a through <= 1.5.2.
Published: 2025-12-09
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a DOM‑based Cross‑Site Scripting flaw in the Advanced FAQ Manager plugin for WordPress. It allows an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary scripts in the browser context of any user who views a compromised FAQ page. This can lead to unauthorized script execution, which could compromise user credentials, perform actions on behalf of the victim, or steal sensitive information.

Affected Systems

The flaw affects the ThemeHigh Advanced FAQ Manager plugin for WordPress, impacting all released versions up to and including 1.5.2. WordPress sites that use this plugin and have not applied the official fix are vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is 6.5, indicating a moderate severity. The EPSS score is reported as less than 1%, suggesting a very low immediate likelihood of exploitation, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The attack vector requires a malicious input that is reflected into the DOM, likely via plugin settings or FAQ content. While the CVE does not describe a network‑bypass or privilege escalation, the impact remains significant for visitors who load the affected pages.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 29, 2026 at 11:35 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the Advanced FAQ Manager plugin to the latest version that addresses the XSS flaw
  • If a patch is unavailable, disable or uninstall the plugin to prevent its use
  • Apply a Content Security Policy that restricts inline scripts and disallows script execution from untrusted sources

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 29, 2026 at 11:35 UTC.

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History

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:30:00 +0000


Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:45:00 +0000


Wed, 10 Dec 2025 22:15:00 +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'}

ssvc

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


Wed, 10 Dec 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in ThemeHigh Advanced FAQ Manager advanced-faq-manager allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Advanced FAQ Manager: from n/a through <= 1.5.2.
Title WordPress Advanced FAQ Manager plugin <= 1.5.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References

Subscriptions

Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-28T19:20:18.257Z

Reserved: 2025-12-09T12:21:17.726Z

Link: CVE-2025-67553

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-12-10T21:41:01.998Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-12-09T16:18:31.410

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

Link: CVE-2025-67553

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-29T11:45:10Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

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