CVE-2025-48162 WordPress Simple Business Directory Pro <= 15.5.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
Reflected XSS in Simple Business Directory Pro allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
- 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-2025-48162?
CVE-2025-48162 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in quantumcloud Simple Business Directory Pro, published on 20 Aug 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
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in quantumcloud Simple Business Directory Pro simple-business-directory-pro allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Simple Business Directory Pro: from n/a through <= 15.5.1.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-48162?
How do I fix CVE-2025-48162?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-48162 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-2025-48162 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-48162 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v4j4-93pj-pfw4.