Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-25795 affects the WordPress Feed Changer & Remover plugin up to version 0.2. It is an authenticated administrator-level cross-site scripting issue. Business urgency is moderate: exposure is narrow because administrator access and user interaction are required, but successful abuse could affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a limited level.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted WordPress hygiene item, not an emergency internet-wide incident. Prioritize validation on public WordPress properties and any site with broad administrator access or weak account controls.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 cross-site scripting in WP-master.ir Feed Changer & Remover for WordPress, package feed-changer, version 0.2 and earlier. CVSS 3.1 is 5.9 with network attack vector, low complexity, high privileges, required user interaction, changed scope, and low CIA impact.
Likely exposure
Likely exposure is limited to WordPress sites that installed Feed Changer & Remover, also identified as feed-changer, at version 0.2 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify other affected products or versions.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates an authenticated administrator-level attacker and user interaction are required, reducing broad internet-scale risk compared with unauthenticated WordPress flaws.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE bundle and Patchstack reference. Do not assume a public exploit, patch availability, or broader product impact from the provided data. Validate exposure by plugin identity and version, then follow vendor or Patchstack remediation guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Feed Changer & Remover or the feed-changer package.
- If version 0.2 or earlier is present, check vendor or Patchstack guidance before continued use.
- Limit WordPress administrator access to trusted accounts only.
- Review administrator accounts for unnecessary privileges and remove stale access.
- Monitor affected sites for unexpected plugin configuration or content changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Feed Changer & Remover is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it with the affected range of 0.2 or earlier.
- Check whether administrator access is restricted and auditable.
- Review WordPress logs for recent administrative changes involving the plugin.
- Document findings and remediation decisions for affected sites.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L1.73.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.9MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.