Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Restrict Anonymous Access plugin through version 1.2. A lower-privileged authenticated user could store unsafe content that later runs in another user's browser. Business risk is moderate because impact can include limited data exposure, content tampering, or session-related abuse, but user interaction is required.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress plugin exposure. It does not have confirmed active exploitation in the provided sources, but stored XSS can create reputational and account-risk issues on affected sites. Inventory first, then remediate or disable affected plugin instances based on business criticality.
Technical view
CVE-2025-24610 is CWE-79 stored XSS in Christian Leuenberg Restrict Anonymous Access for WordPress, affecting versions through 1.2. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L. The source bundle does not identify the vulnerable parameter, proof-of-concept, patch version, or vendor mitigation.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations using the Restrict Anonymous Access plugin at version 1.2 or earlier. Sites without this plugin are not indicated as affected by the provided sources. Prioritize externally reachable WordPress sites where untrusted or low-trust users can authenticate.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. The scoring indicates network reachability, low attack complexity, required low privileges, and required user interaction. No exploit details are provided in the allowed sources.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE metadata and Patchstack advisory reference. The bundle does not provide sink, source, affected endpoint, exploitability conditions beyond CVSS, or patched release details. Avoid assuming exploitation in the wild or a specific fix without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Restrict Anonymous Access plugin.
- Identify installations running version 1.2 or earlier.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or mitigation.
- Disable the plugin where business impact allows until guidance is confirmed.
- Limit low-trust authenticated access on affected WordPress sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether restrict-anonymous-access is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it with 1.2 or earlier.
- Review administrative pages for unexpected stored scripts or altered content.
- Verify remediation against vendor or Patchstack guidance when available.
- Document unaffected sites where the plugin is absent.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- 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
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.