CVE-2025-63020
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Wayne Allen Postie postie allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Postie: from n/a through <= 1.9.73.
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Stored XSS vulnerability in WordPress Postie plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, affecting site visitors.
Vulnerability
The Postie plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation [1]. This affects all versions up to and including 1.9.73.
Exploitation
An attacker with low privileges can inject malicious scripts. However, successful exploitation requires a privileged user to perform an action such as clicking a crafted link or visiting a malicious page [1]. The vulnerability can be used in mass-exploit campaigns targeting many websites.
Impact
If exploited, the attacker can inject arbitrary HTML and JavaScript, leading to redirects, advertisements, or other payloads that execute when visitors access the site [1].
Mitigation
The vulnerability is fixed in version 1.9.74. Users should update immediately. Patchstack users can enable auto-updates for vulnerable plugins [1].
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