CVE-2025-53253 WordPress WP Edit plugin <= 4.0.4 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into WordPress sites via the WP Edit plugin, potentially stealing user sessions or executing code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-53253?
CVE-2025-53253 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Josh WP Edit, published on 27 Jun 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, 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 Josh WP Edit wp-edit allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Edit: from n/a through <= 4.0.4.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-53253?
How do I fix CVE-2025-53253?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-53253 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-2025-53253 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-53253 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pr66-7w5j-hf42.