CVE-2025-53573
📛 CVE Title
WordPress Epic Review Plugin <= 1.0.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in jegtheme Epic Review epic-review allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Epic Review: from n/a through <= 1.0.2.
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
- 2025-07-03
- Published
- 2025-11-06 16:54 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-04-28 18:13 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/53xxx/CVE-2025-53573.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2025-53573 — Epic Review <= 1.0.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2025-11-06 16:15:56 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-06-17 09:38:30 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
- 0.0021 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 11.99% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-07-26
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-07-27 08:16 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2025-37992 - Assigner
- Patchstack
- Published
- Nov 6, 2025, 3:54:10 PM
- Updated
- Apr 28, 2026, 4:13:26 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
- 0.0300
- Vendors
- jegtheme
- Products
-
Epic Review (n/a ≤≤ 1.0.2)Epic Review (0 ≤1.0.2)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-fpvx-h7cq-jphj
ENISA description: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in jegtheme Epic Review epic-review allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Epic Review: from n/a through <= 1.0.2.
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| jegtheme | Epic Review |
0 (affected)
|
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Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org
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Web references (5)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html rapid7:cwe.mitre.org
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2025-53573 rapid7:attackerkb.com
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2025-37992 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-53573 rapid7:www.cve.org
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/04402ff7-14d3-4454-bfc3-1db30c93f716?source=api-prod rapid7:www.wordfence.com
NVD-tagged references (1)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
Indicators (2)
IOCs linked to the auto-promoted Threat row.
| Type | Value | VirusTotal | Attached |
|---|---|---|---|
| domain |
xss.this
|
no local data | 2026-05-18 21:18 UTC |
| cve |
CVE-2025-53573
|
no local data | 2026-06-06 13:33 UTC |
Remediations (20)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
-
Wordfence remediation: Epic ReviewWordfence
Update to version 1.0.3, or a newer patched version
2026-06-06 13:33 UTC -
web:github.com
This will cause npm, on npm install, to resolve the git dependency by fetching the tanstack/router repo at commit 79ac49ee. That commit is an orphan commit pushed to a fork in order to be somewhat hidden. Because npm treats git dependencies as "build from source," it installs that commit's declared dependencies (which include bun) and then runs its prepare lifecycle script:
2026-05-22 14:26 UTC -
web:www.bugcrowd.com
Vulnerability mitigation is typically considered a temporary or interim solution. While mitigation measures can reduce the immediate risk associated with vulnerabilities, they may not provide a permanent fix . Organizations should aim to prioritize and plan for complete vulnerability remediation whenever feasible and allocate resources accordingly.
2026-05-22 14:26 UTC -
web:cvefeed.io
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
2026-05-22 14:26 UTC -
web:blog.talosintelligence.com
Microsoft has released its monthly security update for August 2025 , which includes 111 vulnerabilities affecting a range of products, including 13 that Microsoft marked as "critical".
2026-05-22 14:26 UTC -
web:dbugs.ptsecurity.com
Details on CVE - 2025 -53773: Remote Code Execution in Github Copilot+1. Exploited in the wild. Includes CVSS score, affected versions, and references.
2026-05-22 14:26 UTC -
web:www.securityweek.com
Microsoft's August 2025 Patch Tuesday updates address critical vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, and Hyper-V.
2026-05-22 14:26 UTC -
web:www.technewshub.com
Microsoft, which assigned the CVE , acknowledged the issue and has already released a fix as part of its August 2025 Patch Tuesday. Developers are urged to update their GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio installations immediately to mitigate the risk.
2026-05-22 14:26 UTC -
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 14:26 UTC -
web:www.secure.com
Learn the difference between vulnerability remediation and mitigation , and how a risk-based strategy can strengthen your security posture.
2026-05-22 14:26 UTC -
web:support.microsoft.com
This out-of-band update for Windows 11, version 25H2 and 24H2 (KB5085518) includes fixes and improvements. To learn more about differences between security updates, optional non-security preview updates, out-of-band (OOB) updates, and continuous innovation, see Windows monthly updates explained. For information on Windows update terminology, see the different types of Windows software updates ...
2026-05-22 03:39 UTC -
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 03:39 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
Microsoft released an out-of-band hotpatch update on March 13, 2026, addressing serious security vulnerabilities in Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2.
2026-05-22 03:39 UTC -
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 03:39 UTC -
web:nvd.nist.gov
An official website of the United States government Here's how you know
2026-05-22 03:39 UTC -
web:attack.mitre.org
By responding to LLMNR/NBT-NS/mDNS network traffic, adversaries may spoof an authoritative source for name resolution to force communication with an adversary controlled system. [1] This activity may be used to collect or relay authentication materials. Link-Local Multicast Name Resolution (LLMNR) and NetBIOS Name Service (NBT-NS) are Microsoft Windows components that serve as alternate ...
2026-05-22 03:39 UTC -
web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) security updates to patch a critical-severity Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) vulnerability with publicly available proof-of-concept exploit code.
2026-05-22 03:39 UTC -
web:www.computerworld.com
Each month, the team at Readiness analyzes the latest Patch Tuesday updates from Microsoft and provides detailed, actionable testing guidance. The company's Patch Tuesday release for February ...
2026-05-22 03:39 UTC -
web:www.rapid7.com
Microsoft is addressing 111 vulnerabilities this August 2025 Patch Tuesday, which is around average. This includes a single zero-day vulnerability in Windows Kerberos.
2026-05-22 03:39 UTC -
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 03:39 UTC
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