CVE-2025-26576

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in takumin WP Simple Slideshow wp-simple-slideshow allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WP Simple Slideshow: from n/a through <= 1.0.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): Patchstack
CVSS severity: HIGH
CVSS score: 7.1 / 10
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Effective score: 7.1 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-79
Reserved: 2025-02-12
Published: 2025-03-26 15:24 UTC
Last updated: 2026-04-28 18:11 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/26xxx/CVE-2025-26576.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2025-26576 — WP Simple Slideshow <= 1.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

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NVD published: 2025-03-26 15:16:11 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-06-17 09:02:03 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 7.1 / 10 HIGH source: audit@patchstack.com
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Exploitability subscore: 2.8 / 10
Impact subscore: 3.7 / 10
EPSS score: 0.0035 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 27.81% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-07-26

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

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EUVD ID: EUVD-2025-8165
Assigner: Patchstack
Published: Mar 26, 2025, 2:24:20 PM
Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:11:39 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1): 7.1 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.1200
Vendors: takumin
Products: WP Simple Slideshow (0 ≤1.0)

WP Simple Slideshow (n/a ≤1.0)
Aliases: GHSA-684f-3jwr-92rr

ENISA description: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in takumin WP Simple Slideshow wp-simple-slideshow allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WP Simple Slideshow: from n/a through <= 1.0.

EUVD references (1)

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-simple-slideshow/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-simple-slideshow-plugin-1-0-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
takumin	WP Simple Slideshow	`0` (affected)	—

Vendor references (1)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-simple-slideshow/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-simple-slideshow-plugin-1-0-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve vdb-entry

MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org

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https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-simple-slideshow/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-simple-slideshow-plugin-1-0-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve vdb-entry

Web references (0)

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No web references attached yet.

NVD-tagged references (1)

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https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-simple-slideshow/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-simple-slideshow-plugin-1-0-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve audit@patchstack.com

Indicators (2)

IOCs linked to the auto-promoted Threat row.

Type	Value	VirusTotal	Attached
domain	`xss.this`	no local data	2026-05-18 21:19 UTC
cve	`CVE-2025-26576`	no local data	2026-06-06 13:53 UTC

Remediations (18)

Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.

Wordfence remediation: WP Simple Slideshow

Wordfence

No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.

2026-06-06 13:53 UTC
Patch Tuesday - Cisco Talos Blog

web:blog.talosintelligence.com

Microsoft Patch Tuesday for October 2025 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilities Microsoft has released its monthly security update for October 2025 , addressing 175 Microsoft CVEs and 21 non-Microsoft CVEs . Among these, 17 vulnerabilities are considered critical and 11 are flagged as important and considered more likely to be exploited.

2026-05-22 12:45 UTC
Microsoft Releases Guidance on High-Severity Vulnerability (CVE-2025 ...

web:cisa.gov

Update (08/12/ 2025 ): CISA has updated this alert to provide clarification on identifying Exchange Servers on an organization's networks and provided further guidance on running the Microsoft Exchange Health Checker. Update (08/07/ 2025 ): CISA issued Emergency Directive (ED) 25-02: Mitigate Microsoft Exchange Vulnerability in response to CVE - 2025 -53786

2026-05-22 12:45 UTC
Microsoft May 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 120 flaws, no zero-days

web:www.bleepingcomputer.com

Today is Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday, with security updates for 120 flaws and no zero-days disclosed this month.

2026-05-22 12:45 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft

web:msrc.microsoft.com

The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.

2026-05-22 12:45 UTC
Microsoft Confirms Active 0-Day Exploit—Check Emergency Mitigation

web:www.forbes.com

Microsoft Exchange users are urged to mitigate a zero-day vulnerability that CISA has confirmed is under active exploitation.

2026-05-22 12:45 UTC
Microsoft Patches Over 100 Vulnerabilities - SecurityWeek

web:www.securityweek.com

Microsoft's August 2025 Patch Tuesday updates address critical vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, and Hyper-V.

2026-05-22 12:45 UTC
Patch Tuesday May 2026: Security Updates & CVE Analysis

web:zecurit.com

Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .

2026-05-22 12:45 UTC
Security Update Guide - Loading - Microsoft

web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com

The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.

2026-05-22 03:54 UTC
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, May 2026 Security Update Review

web:blog.qualys.com

May 2026's Patch Tuesday arrives with Microsoft addressing a fresh set of vulnerabilities across its ecosystem, reinforcing the ongoing need for timely patching in an increasingly threat-heavy…

2026-05-22 03:54 UTC
ArcGIS Server Security 2025 Update 2 Patch - Esri

web:www.esri.com

Key highlights The ArcGIS Server Security 2025 update 2 is available This patch resolves 10 Medium severity vulnerabilities This security patch is cumulative, and includes fixes provided in the ArcGIS Server Security 2025 update 1.

2026-05-22 03:54 UTC
Windows 11 April 2026 Update tested: What's new, improved and fixed

web:www.windowslatest.com

Windows 11 April 2026 update adds Narrator Copilot support, faster Settings, File Explorer fixes, and key security improvements.

2026-05-22 03:54 UTC
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2026

web:www.oracle.com

This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

2026-05-22 03:54 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tuesday May 2026 - 120 Vulnerabilities Fixed, Including ...

web:cybersecuritynews.com

Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday lands with a heavy enterprise focus, fixing 120 vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, Azure, developer tools, and Microsoft 365 apps, including 29 remote code execution (RCE) flaws rated Critical.

2026-05-22 03:54 UTC
Microsoft August 2025 Patch Tuesday - SANS ISC

web:isc.sans.edu

Users should prioritize patching these vulnerabilities to prevent unauthorized code execution. Additionally, the Windows Kerberos Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability ( CVE - 2025 -53779), a disclosed zero-day, requires high privileges to exploit but could lead to domain administrator access, necessitating careful monitoring and mitigation .

2026-05-22 03:54 UTC
Patch Tuesday, May 2026 Edition - Krebs on Security

web:krebsonsecurity.com

Microsoft expects that exploitation is more likely. May's Patch Tuesday is a welcome respite from April, which saw Microsoft fix a near-record 167 security flaws.

2026-05-22 03:54 UTC
CVE-2025-3576: MIT Kerberos Auth Bypass Vulnerability - SentinelOne

web:www.sentinelone.com

CVE - 2025 -3576 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in MIT Kerberos. Learn about its impact, affected versions, and mitigation methods.

2026-05-22 03:54 UTC
Nvd - Cve-2025-3576

web:nvd.nist.gov

An official website of the United States government Here's how you know

2026-05-22 03:54 UTC

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