Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-22826 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Sell Digital Downloads plugin through version 2.2.7. An authenticated user with some access could store malicious script that runs when another user views the affected page. Business impact is mainly account/session risk and content integrity on sites using this plugin.
Executive priority
Treat as a medium-priority web application issue. Prioritize remediation for public or revenue-generating WordPress sites, especially where multiple users can access plugin features. No source provided confirms active exploitation.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-79 improper neutralization during web page generation in wpecommerce Sell Digital Downloads. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5: network-accessible, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Affected versions are reported as through <= 2.2.7.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the Sell Digital Downloads plugin installed at version 2.2.7 or earlier. Sites not using this plugin are not affected based on the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not report active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked in KEV. The attack requires a low-privileged authenticated actor and a victim user interaction, consistent with stored XSS risk in WordPress administration or plugin-generated pages.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE and Patchstack VDB reference. The exact vulnerable parameter, required WordPress role, and fixed version are not provided in the source bundle. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond the CVSS vector and stored XSS description.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Sell Digital Downloads plugin.
- Identify installations running version 2.2.7 or earlier.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for an available fixed version or workaround.
- Restrict plugin access to trusted users until remediation is confirmed.
- Remove or disable the plugin if it is not business-critical.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin name and installed version on each WordPress site.
- Review vendor, CVE, and Patchstack records for updated remediation details.
- Verify only trusted users have roles that can access plugin functionality.
- Review recent plugin-related content changes for suspicious script-like input.
- After remediation, confirm the plugin version or compensating control is documented.
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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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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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.