CVE-2025-22725 WordPress WP Virtual Assistant plugin <= 3.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
A stored XSS vulnerability in the WP Virtual Assistant plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-22725?
CVE-2025-22725 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in loopus WP Virtual Assistant, published on 8 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in loopus WP Virtual Assistant VirtualAssistant allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Virtual Assistant: from n/a through <= 3.1.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-22725?
How do I fix CVE-2025-22725?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-22725 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2025-22725 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-22725 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2w42-p297-g755.