CVE-2025-68852
Published: 20 February 2026
Summary
CVE-2025-68852 is a high-severity Cross-site Scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability. Its CVSS base score is 7.1 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked at the 13.9th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Threat & Defense at a Glance
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Likely Mitigating ControlsAI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Penetration testing submits XSS payloads to web applications, detecting cross-site scripting flaws for subsequent remediation.
Validates web inputs to reject script-related content that could produce XSS.
Output validation against expected content can reject or sanitize script content in generated web pages, reducing XSS exploitability.
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
Reflected XSS in public-facing WordPress plugin directly enables exploitation of the app (T1190) and is typically delivered via malicious links in phishing campaigns requiring user interaction (T1566.002, T1204.001).
NVD Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in webmuehle Court Reservation court-reservation allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Court Reservation: from n/a through <= 1.10.13.
Deeper analysisAI
CVE-2025-68852 is an Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation vulnerability, classified as Reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) under CWE-79, affecting the webmuehle Court Reservation WordPress plugin (court-reservation). This issue impacts all versions from an unspecified starting point through 1.10.13. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1, with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L, indicating network accessibility, low attack complexity, no required privileges, user interaction needed, changed scope, and low impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Remote attackers without privileges can exploit this Reflected XSS by injecting malicious scripts into user-controlled input that is reflected back in the web page without proper neutralization. Exploitation requires tricking a user, such as a site administrator or authenticated visitor, into interacting with a crafted link or input (e.g., via phishing). Successful exploitation allows script execution in the victim's browser context, potentially leading to session hijacking, data theft, or other low-impact actions within the changed security scope.
The Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/court-reservation/vulnerability/wordpress-court-reservation-manage-your-court-bookings-online-plugin-1-10-8-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve provides details on the vulnerability, including specifics for versions like 1.10.8, with recommendations for mitigation through plugin updates beyond 1.10.13 or input sanitization workarounds.
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