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CVE-2025-23605: WordPress Call To Action Popup plugin <= 1.0.2 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in lampd Call To Action Popup call-to-action-popup allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Call To Action Popup: from n/a through <= 1.0.2.

HighCVSS 7.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2025-23605 affects the WordPress Call To Action Popup plugin through version 1.0.2. It is a reflected XSS issue: a victim must interact with a crafted request for browser-side script execution. Business risk is highest for public WordPress sites using this plugin, especially where administrators or customers may follow untrusted links.

Executive priority

Treat as a high-priority WordPress hygiene issue for public sites. Prioritize sites with administrator traffic, customer-facing pages, or high brand impact, but do not represent it as known actively exploited based on the provided evidence.

Technical view

The issue is CWE-79 improper neutralization during page generation in lampd Call To Action Popup. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1, with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to WordPress installations running the Call To Action Popup plugin at version 1.0.2 or earlier. The bundle does not identify affected URLs, vulnerable parameters, install prevalence, or a confirmed fixed version.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not cite active exploitation, and KEV is false. The CVSS vector indicates remote exploitation is possible without authentication, but user interaction is required. No exploit details are provided in the allowed sources.

Researcher notes

Evidence supports reflected XSS classification and CVSS scoring, but not exploitation in the wild, affected endpoint details, or a fixed version. Avoid assumptions beyond Call To Action Popup through 1.0.2 unless vendor or Patchstack details confirm more.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory WordPress sites for the Call To Action Popup plugin and version.
  • Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for an official fixed version or advisory.
  • Disable or remove the plugin where business impact is acceptable.
  • Use WAF and browser hardening as compensating controls, not confirmed fixes.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether each WordPress site has call-to-action-popup installed.
  • Record plugin versions and flag 1.0.2 or earlier for remediation.
  • Review web logs for unusual requests to plugin-controlled pages.
  • Verify remediation by confirming the plugin is removed, disabled, or officially fixed.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
3

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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cwe · medium confidence lookup

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-2025-23605Attack 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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ADP provider summaries

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other:ssvc

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
lampdCall To Action Popupcall-to-action-popup, 0unaffected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-79

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