Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects the WordPress Tooltip plugin, also identified as wp-tooltip, through version 1.0.1. It is a DOM-based cross-site scripting issue that could let a logged-in attacker influence script execution when another user interacts with affected content.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate web application risk. Prioritize remediation on public WordPress sites with multiple content editors or less trusted users, but it is not documented as actively exploited in the supplied sources.
Technical view
CVE-2025-46532 is CWE-79 improper input neutralization during web page generation. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.5 with network access, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and changed scope.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Haris Zulfiqar Tooltip/wp-tooltip version 1.0.1 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify other affected products or platforms.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires low privileges and user interaction, reducing immediate mass-exploitation likelihood.
Researcher notes
Evidence is narrow: the bundle identifies DOM-based XSS, CWE-79, affected versions through 1.0.1, and CVSS details. It does not provide payload details, a fixed version, exploitation telemetry, or confirmed real-world abuse.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Tooltip/wp-tooltip plugin and installed version.
- Check vendor, WordPress plugin, or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or official mitigation.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no trusted fixed version is available.
- Limit plugin administration rights to trusted users only.
- Prioritize sites where untrusted users can create or modify tooltip content.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any WordPress instance runs Tooltip/wp-tooltip version 1.0.1 or earlier.
- Review user roles that can modify content rendered by the plugin.
- Inspect affected pages for unexpected script-like content or suspicious tooltip data.
- Check security monitoring for XSS alerts involving WordPress tooltip pages.
Public sources used
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- 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 vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability 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
Source materials
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CWE details
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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.