CVE-2026-25361
Published: 25 March 2026
Summary
CVE-2026-25361 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 Drive-by Compromise (T1189); ranked at the 11.8th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified are NIST 800-53 SI-10 (Information Input Validation) and SI-15 (Information Output Filtering).
Threat & Defense at a Glance
Threat & Defense Details
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI
Requires filtering of output during web page generation to neutralize reflected input containing malicious scripts in the WpEvently plugin.
Mandates validation of inputs to prevent improper neutralization leading to reflected XSS execution in the vulnerable WordPress plugin.
Ensures timely flaw remediation by patching the specific Reflected XSS vulnerability in WpEvently versions through 5.1.4.
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
Reflected XSS in public-facing WordPress plugin enables arbitrary JavaScript execution in victim browser via crafted malicious link (direct match to drive-by compromise and JS interpreter abuse).
NVD Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in magepeopleteam WpEvently mage-eventpress allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WpEvently: from n/a through <= 5.1.4.
Deeper analysisAI
CVE-2026-25361 is an Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation vulnerability, enabling Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) as classified under CWE-79. It affects the WpEvently (mage-eventpress) WordPress plugin developed by magepeopleteam, with the issue present in all versions from n/a through 5.1.4. The vulnerability was published on 2026-03-25T17:16:47.283 and carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L).
Attackers can exploit this vulnerability remotely over the network with low complexity and no required privileges, though it necessitates user interaction such as clicking a malicious link. Successful exploitation allows execution of scripts in the victim's browser context due to reflected input, potentially leading to low-level impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with changed scope enabling cross-origin effects.
The Patchstack advisory documents this issue for the WordPress WpEvently plugin up to version 5.1.4 and provides details on the Reflected XSS vulnerability; security practitioners should review https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/mage-eventpress/vulnerability/wordpress-wpevently-plugin-5-1-4-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve for mitigation recommendations and patch information.
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