CVE-2025-52778 WordPress xili-dictionary plugin <= 2.12.5.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
Reflected XSS in xili-dictionary plugin allows attackers to inject scripts, potentially leading to code execution in user browsers.
- 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-2025-52778?
CVE-2025-52778 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Michel - xiligroup dev xili-dictionary, published on 27 Jun 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 Michel - xiligroup dev xili-dictionary xili-dictionary allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects xili-dictionary: from n/a through <= 2.12.5.2.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-52778?
How do I fix CVE-2025-52778?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-52778 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-2025-52778 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-52778 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-792w-m698-32wr.