Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2016-10925 is an XSS issue in the WordPress Peters Login Redirect plugin before 2.9.1. It affects the workflow for editing redirect URLs. The sources do not provide CVSS, exploit details, or impact specifics, so urgency depends on whether the plugin is installed and who can edit redirects.
Executive priority
Prioritize this for any WordPress site using the plugin before 2.9.1, especially business-critical sites. The known evidence points to XSS risk, but lacks severity scoring and exploitation confirmation. Handle through normal patch governance unless local exposure is confirmed on high-value sites.
Technical view
The CVE describes cross-site scripting in Peters Login Redirect before version 2.9.1 during redirect URL editing. Source data does not define CWE, attack vector, required privileges, persistence, or browser execution conditions. Treat confirmed affected installations as requiring update or vendor-guided remediation.
Likely exposure
Likely exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Peters Login Redirect earlier than 2.9.1. The bundle does not identify affected CPEs or broader products. Sites without this plugin, or running 2.9.1 or later, are not shown as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not indicate active exploitation, and CISA KEV status is false. No public exploit status, payload details, or attacker workflow is provided. Evidence supports a plugin-version exposure check, not an assumption of internet-wide exploitation.
Researcher notes
Key gaps are CVSS, CWE, privilege requirements, exploit preconditions, and whether the XSS is stored or reflected. The version boundary is the strongest actionable evidence. Do not infer affected products beyond Peters Login Redirect before 2.9.1.
Mitigation direction
- Update Peters Login Redirect to version 2.9.1 or later.
- Check the WordPress plugin page for current vendor guidance.
- Restrict redirect URL editing to trusted administrators only.
- Review existing redirect URLs for unexpected script-like content.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for Peters Login Redirect installations.
- Confirm installed plugin versions against the 2.9.1 fixed boundary.
- Identify accounts with permission to edit login redirects.
- Review recent redirect configuration changes for anomalies.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/peters-login-redirect/#developersCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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