Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A vulnerable WordPress Add RSS plugin installation could be abused through CSRF to store malicious script in the site. A victim must interact with attacker-controlled content, but the result can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a limited level. This matters most for WordPress sites still running Add RSS version 1.5 or earlier.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority WordPress plugin exposure check, not an emergency exploitation event. Prioritize public or business-critical WordPress sites first, especially where plugin inventory is weak.
Technical view
CVE-2025-23895 is a CSRF issue in Dan Cameron Add RSS for WordPress, reported as affecting versions through 1.5. The described impact is stored XSS. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1 with network attack vector, low complexity, no attacker privileges, required user interaction, and changed scope.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using the Add RSS plugin at version 1.5 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify affected CPEs or a fixed version.
Exploitation context
The bundle marks CISA KEV status as false, and no cited source states active exploitation. Exploitation requires user interaction, consistent with the CVSS vector and CSRF-to-stored-XSS description.
Researcher notes
Evidence is narrow: CVE and Patchstack identify CSRF leading to stored XSS in Add RSS through 1.5. The bundle does not provide proof-of-concept details, exploitation telemetry, or a named fixed release. Avoid assuming broader Dan Cameron products are affected.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Add RSS plugin and version.
- Check Patchstack and vendor guidance for fixed versions or official remediation.
- Update the plugin if a maintained fixed release is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin where no trusted fix is available.
- Review WordPress administrative access and session hygiene.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Add RSS is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed plugin versions and flag version 1.5 or earlier.
- Review plugin-managed RSS settings or stored content for unexpected script content.
- Check relevant WordPress logs for suspicious administrative changes.
- Document compensating controls if the plugin cannot be removed quickly.
Public sources used
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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:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.7PatchstackVulnerability 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
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/add-rss/vulnerability/wordpress-add-rss-plugin-1-5-csrf-to-stored-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.