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CVE-2025-23890: WordPress Easy Tweet Embed plugin <= 1.7 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Tom Ewer Easy Tweet Embed easy-tweet-embed allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Easy Tweet Embed: from n/a through <= 1.7.

MediumCVSS 6.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2025-23890 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Easy Tweet Embed plugin through version 1.7. A logged-in attacker may be able to cause script execution in a user’s browser if user interaction occurs. The sources do not show active exploitation or a confirmed fixed release.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate WordPress hygiene issue. It does not have documented active exploitation in the provided sources, but public-facing sites using the plugin should be inventoried and remediated promptly because XSS can affect users and administrative sessions.

Technical view

The CVE describes DOM-based XSS caused by improper neutralization of input during web page generation in Tom Ewer Easy Tweet Embed. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Easy Tweet Embed version 1.7 or earlier. The CVE metadata is sparse, and the affected-version field is inconsistent, so confirm plugin presence and exact version directly on each site.

Exploitation context

The source bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires low privileges and user interaction, making this less urgent than unauthenticated server compromise but still relevant for public WordPress sites.

Researcher notes

The public record identifies DOM-based XSS but does not provide detailed sink, source, payload, or fixed-version data in the provided bundle. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond the CVSS vector. Validate exposure by plugin installation and version, then watch for updated advisory details.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory WordPress sites for the Easy Tweet Embed plugin.
  • Check Patchstack, WordPress.org, or vendor guidance for a fixed version.
  • If no fixed version is confirmed, disable or remove the plugin.
  • Limit content-editing privileges to trusted users only.
  • Prioritize sites with untrusted contributor accounts or public registration.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether easy-tweet-embed is installed on each WordPress site.
  • Record the installed plugin version and compare it to 1.7.
  • Review WordPress roles with permission to create or edit plugin-driven content.
  • Check security monitoring for unusual script injection indicators.
  • Track vendor or Patchstack advisories for remediation status.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
3

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
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

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
6.5CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7Patchstack

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

6.5Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2025-23890Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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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ADP provider summaries

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other:ssvc

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Tom EwerEasy Tweet Embedeasy-tweet-embed, 0unaffected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-79

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