CVE Catalog

CVE-2025-62898

MediumCVSS 6.5
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.21%

10th percentile - higher than 10% of all known CVEs

Summary

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Maarten Links shortcode allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Links shortcode: from n/a through <= 1.8.3.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can store a malicious script that executes in visitors' browsers, potentially leading to session or data theft.

Recommendation

Update the Links shortcode plugin to a version newer than 1.8.3 or remove it if it is not in use.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Maarten Links shortcode links-shortcode allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Links shortcode: from n/a through <= 1.8.3.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS