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CVE-2025-23923: WordPress Lockets Plugin <= 0.999 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in wackey Lockets lockets allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Lockets: from n/a through <= 0.999.

HighCVSS 7.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2025-23923 is a reflected cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Lockets plugin through version 0.999. An attacker could trick a user into opening a crafted link, potentially causing script execution in that user’s browser. The CVSS score is 7.1, rated high. No provided source confirms active exploitation.

Executive priority

Prioritize review for public WordPress sites using Lockets, especially sites with authenticated users or administrative workflows. Treat as high priority if the plugin is present and outdated, but do not assume broad exposure without confirming installation.

Technical view

The vulnerability is CWE-79 improper neutralization of input during web page generation in wackey Lockets. The CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L, indicating remote exploitation without authentication but requiring user interaction. Affected versions are reported as Lockets <= 0.999.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the Lockets plugin at version 0.999 or earlier. Sites not using this plugin are not affected based on the provided sources. Public internet exposure increases phishing and user-targeting risk.

Exploitation context

This is reflected XSS, so exploitation generally depends on persuading a victim to follow a malicious link or interact with attacker-controlled content. The provided CVE data does not list CISA KEV status, and no supplied source confirms exploitation in the wild.

Researcher notes

The public record identifies the vulnerable range as through <= 0.999, but the structured affected data in the bundle is sparse. No fix version, exploit availability, or active exploitation evidence is provided. Validate directly against installed plugin versions and current vendor guidance.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory WordPress sites for the Lockets plugin and record installed versions.
  • Check vendor, WordPress plugin, or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
  • Update Lockets if a vendor-approved fixed version is available.
  • Disable or remove the plugin if it is unnecessary or unsupported.
  • Consider temporary WAF or input filtering controls while awaiting vendor guidance.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether Lockets is installed on each WordPress site.
  • Verify whether the installed version is 0.999 or earlier.
  • Review vendor and Patchstack advisories for updated remediation status.
  • Check web and security logs for suspicious XSS-related requests.
  • Retest after remediation using safe, non-destructive validation methods.
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-2025-23923Attack 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
wackeyLocketslockets, 0unaffected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-79

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