Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-23444 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Scroll Top Advanced plugin through version 2.5. An authenticated attacker with low privileges could store script content that later runs when a user interacts with or views affected pages. This can expose data or alter page behavior, but the source bundle does not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority WordPress hygiene issue. Prioritize public or customer-facing sites using the plugin, especially where many users can authenticate. No active exploitation is evidenced in the supplied sources, but stored XSS can create business risk if left unresolved.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 improper input neutralization during page generation in nasir179125 Scroll Top Advanced, package scroll-top-advanced, affecting versions through 2.5. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Scroll Top Advanced version 2.5 or earlier. Sites without this plugin, or running unaffected versions, are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the provided sources do not cite active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires network access, a low-privileged authenticated role, and user interaction before browser-side impact occurs.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports stored XSS in Scroll Top Advanced through 2.5, but the supplied bundle does not provide exploit details, a fixed version, or confirmed remediation. Avoid assuming broader product impact. Focus validation on plugin presence, version, user roles, and vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Scroll Top Advanced plugin and installed version.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or official workaround.
- Upgrade promptly if a fixed version is available from trusted plugin sources.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no supported fix is available.
- Limit low-privileged account access until remediation is complete.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether scroll-top-advanced is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify installed plugin versions are greater than 2.5 or otherwise vendor-confirmed unaffected.
- Review WordPress user roles for unnecessary low-privileged accounts.
- Check recent plugin configuration and content changes for suspicious script-like input.
- Document remediation status for each affected site.
Public sources used
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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 vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability 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
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.