Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-23432 is a reflected cross-site scripting flaw in the WordPress AlT Report plugin through version 1.12.0. An attacker could trick a user into interacting with crafted content and run script in that user’s browser context. Business impact depends on exposed WordPress sites and user privileges.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority WordPress plugin exposure review, especially for public sites or sites used by privileged staff. No active exploitation is cited, so urgency is driven by asset exposure and plugin presence rather than confirmed attacks.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 improper neutralization during web page generation in AlTi5 AlT Report, package alt-report. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1: network attack, low complexity, no privileges, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress installations running AlT Report plugin version 1.12.0 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify specific hosted services, themes, or non-WordPress products as affected.
Exploitation context
The record is not marked CISA KEV, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation is remote and unauthenticated, but requires user interaction, consistent with reflected XSS.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports reflected XSS in AlT Report through 1.12.0 with CVSS 7.1. The provided affected-version metadata is limited and appears less clear than the narrative description, so validate against Patchstack and vendor records before closure.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for AlT Report plugin usage and version.
- Check Patchstack and vendor guidance for a fixed version or official mitigation.
- Update the plugin if an official fixed release is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Prioritize sites with authenticated admin or customer-facing workflows.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether alt-report is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed AlT Report versions and compare against <= 1.12.0.
- Review Patchstack and CVE records for updated remediation details.
- Verify remediation by confirming the vulnerable version is no longer present.
- Document exceptions where the plugin remains enabled.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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- 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
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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CWE details
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