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CVE-2025-22750: WordPress Post Carousel & Slider plugin <= 1.0.4 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Patel Post Carousel & Slider post-types-carousel-slider allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Post Carousel & Slider: from n/a through <= 1.0.4.

HighCVSS 7.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2025-22750 is a reflected cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Post Carousel & Slider plugin through version 1.0.4. A victim must interact with a crafted link or page. Successful exploitation could let attacker-controlled script run in the victim’s browser, risking limited data exposure or site actions under that user’s session.

Executive priority

Treat this as a high-priority WordPress plugin exposure if the plugin is installed. Prioritize inventory and version confirmation first. If present and no vendor fix is available, reduce exposure by disabling nonessential use or applying compensating controls.

Technical view

The issue is CWE-79: improper neutralization of input during web page generation in package post-types-carousel-slider. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1: network exploitable, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with Patel Post Carousel & Slider installed at version 1.0.4 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify affected WordPress core versions, hosting platforms, or a confirmed patched plugin version.

Exploitation context

The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided data, and no cited source states active exploitation. Because this is reflected XSS, practical exploitation generally depends on persuading a user, often an administrator or logged-in user, to open attacker-controlled content.

Researcher notes

Evidence identifies reflected XSS through version 1.0.4, but the provided sources do not include proof-of-concept details, active exploitation, or a named fixed version. Validation should focus on asset presence, versioning, and vendor advisory tracking rather than exploit reproduction.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory WordPress sites for the post-types-carousel-slider plugin.
  • Check installed plugin versions and flag version 1.0.4 or earlier.
  • Review Patchstack and vendor guidance for a fixed release or official workaround.
  • Disable or remove the plugin if it is not business-critical.
  • Use web security controls to reduce generic XSS risk where feasible.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether the plugin is installed on production, staging, or archived WordPress sites.
  • Record the exact plugin version from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
  • Check whether vendor or Patchstack guidance now names a patched version.
  • Review web logs for unusual requests targeting plugin pages or parameters.
  • Avoid live exploit testing unless authorized and safely scoped.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
3

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
7.1 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
3Timeline events
1ADP providers
2Source links

SSVC decision data

CISA-ADPCISA Coordinator
Timestamp
Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: noneAutomatable: noTechnical Impact: partial

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
7.1CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.7Patchstack

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

7.1High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2025-22750Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Vulnerability timeline

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  2. CVE publishedCVE Program

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  3. CVE updatedCVE Program

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ADP provider summaries

CISA-ADPCISA ADP Vulnrichment
other:ssvc

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
PatelPost Carousel & Sliderpost-types-carousel-slider, 0unaffected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-79

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