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CVE-2025-23855: WordPress SpiderDisplay plugin <= 1.9.1 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in fyljp SpiderDisplay spiderdisplay allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects SpiderDisplay: from n/a through <= 1.9.1.

HighCVSS 7.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2025-23855 is a reflected cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress SpiderDisplay plugin through version 1.9.1. An attacker could trick a user into opening a crafted link, causing script to run in that user’s browser. This can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a limited level.

Executive priority

Prioritize review on public WordPress sites, especially those with logged-in administrative users. This is not confirmed exploited in the supplied sources, but the score and no-auth requirement make timely assessment appropriate.

Technical view

The CVE describes CWE-79 improper input neutralization during web page generation in fyljp SpiderDisplay. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required. Scope is changed, with low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Sources do not provide payload details or a confirmed fixed version.

Likely exposure

WordPress sites using the SpiderDisplay plugin at version 1.9.1 or earlier should be considered potentially exposed. Exposure depends on whether the vulnerable plugin is installed and reachable to users.

Exploitation context

The attack requires a victim to interact with a crafted request or link. The provided sources do not indicate known active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked KEV in the supplied bundle.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack reference. The bundle states affected through 1.9.1, but the structured affected entry is sparse. No exploit status, exploit details, or fixed version are provided in the supplied material.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory WordPress sites for the SpiderDisplay plugin.
  • Identify installed SpiderDisplay versions and flag 1.9.1 or earlier.
  • Check vendor, WordPress plugin, or Patchstack guidance for an update or workaround.
  • Disable or remove the plugin if it is unused or cannot be secured.
  • Review web application security controls for reflected XSS detection and blocking.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether SpiderDisplay is installed on each WordPress instance.
  • Record the installed plugin version from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
  • Compare findings against the CVE affected range: through 1.9.1.
  • Check Patchstack and vendor sources for fixed-version information.
  • Review logs for unusual requests targeting SpiderDisplay pages or parameters.
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-2025-23855Attack 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
fyljpSpiderDisplayspiderdisplay, 0unaffected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-79

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