CVE-2025-68840 WordPress iRobots.txt SEO plugin <= 1.1.2 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

High 7.1 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via reflected XSS in the iRobots.txt SEO plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2025-68840?

CVE-2025-68840 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in markbeljaars iRobots.txt SEO, published on 15 Jun 2026. 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

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in iRobots.txt SEO <= 1.1.2 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-68840?

How do I fix CVE-2025-68840?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-68840 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-2025-68840 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-68840 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j8hq-7m8x-ppmc.

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