CVE-2025-23511 WordPress WP-BlackCheck plugin <= 2.7.2 - CSRF to Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Attackers can exploit CSRF to inject stored XSS payloads, allowing script execution in victim browsers via the WP-BlackCheck plugin.
- 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-2025-23511?
CVE-2025-23511 is a high-severity vulnerability in Stargazer WP-BlackCheck, published on 16 Jan 2025. 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
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Stargazer WP-BlackCheck wp-blackcheck allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP-BlackCheck: from n/a through <= 2.7.2.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-23511?
How do I fix CVE-2025-23511?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-23511 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-23511 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-23511 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2j4r-v4xj-p2f4.