Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-25033 is a reflected cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Motta Addons plugin before version 1.6.1. A victim must interact with a malicious link or page for impact. Successful exploitation could affect browser-side confidentiality, integrity, and availability for that user session.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority WordPress plugin update, especially on public sites. Business risk is mainly phishing-assisted browser compromise, session abuse, or site trust damage. There is no supplied evidence of active exploitation, but the fix boundary is clear: below 1.6.1 is affected.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-79 improper input neutralization during web page generation in uixthemes Motta Addons. Affected versions are listed as through less than 1.6.1. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, with changed scope and low C/I/A impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites that have the Motta Addons plugin installed at a version below 1.6.1. Public-facing sites may have higher phishing and drive-by risk because reflected XSS depends on getting a user to open crafted content.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Exploitation requires user interaction. No exploit details, affected endpoint, or parameter information is provided in the supplied sources.
Researcher notes
Public details are limited in the supplied sources. Do not assume a specific vulnerable route or parameter. Validate by version and consult the Patchstack entry or vendor materials for any later technical clarification or remediation notes.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Motta Addons to version 1.6.1 or later.
- If upgrade timing is uncertain, check Patchstack and vendor guidance.
- Review web application firewall rules for generic reflected XSS protections.
- Prioritize sites with administrator traffic or customer-facing WordPress exposure.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites using the Motta Addons plugin.
- Confirm installed Motta Addons versions are 1.6.1 or later.
- Check vulnerability management tools for CVE-2026-25033 coverage.
- Review logs for suspicious reflected XSS patterns, without assuming exploitation occurred.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- 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
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability 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
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.