CVE-2025-52748 WordPress Directory Pro plugin <= 2.5.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
Reflected XSS in Directory Pro plugin 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-2025-52748?
CVE-2025-52748 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in e-plugins Directory Pro, published on 22 Oct 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 e-plugins Directory Pro directory-pro allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Directory Pro: from n/a through <= 2.5.5.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-52748?
How do I fix CVE-2025-52748?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-52748 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-2025-52748 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-52748 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g59v-7qwj-gwx2.