CVE-2025-8281 WP Talroo <= 2.4 - Reflected XSS
Reflected XSS in WP Talroo plugin allows attackers to execute scripts against admins and unauthenticated users via unsanitized parameters.
- 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-2025-8281?
CVE-2025-8281 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown WP Talroo, published on 22 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
The WP Talroo WordPress plugin through 2.4 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin and unauthenticated users.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-8281?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Boybawang Wp Talroo.
How do I fix CVE-2025-8281?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-8281 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-2025-8281 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-8281 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vfpq-j5vq-3476.