CVE-2025-23506
📛 CVE Title
WordPress WP IMAP Auth plugin <= 4.0.1 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in imsoftware WP IMAP Auth wp-imap-authentication allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WP IMAP Auth: from n/a through <= 4.0.1.
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
- 2025-01-16
- Published
- 2025-01-22 15:31 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-05-12 01:02 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/23xxx/CVE-2025-23506.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2025-23506 — WP IMAP Auth <= 4.0.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
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- NVD published
- 2025-01-22 15:15:16 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-06-17 08:54:54 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
- 0.0042 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 34.35% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-07-26
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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-2025-3216 - Assigner
- Patchstack
- Published
- Jan 22, 2025, 2:31:57 PM
- Updated
- May 11, 2026, 11:02:11 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
- 0.3000
- Vendors
- NotFound, imsoftware
- Products
-
WP IMAP Auth (n/a ≤4.0.1)WP IMAP Auth (0 ≤4.0.1)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-qjmq-8gw8-9273
ENISA description: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in imsoftware WP IMAP Auth wp-imap-authentication allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WP IMAP Auth: from n/a through <= 4.0.1.
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| imsoftware | WP IMAP Auth |
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 (0)
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No web references attached yet.
NVD-tagged references (1)
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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-2025-23506
|
no local data | 2026-06-06 14:02 UTC |
Remediations (21)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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Wordfence remediation: WP IMAP AuthWordfence
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 14:02 UTC -
web:krebsonsecurity.com
Microsoft Corp. today issued security updates to fix more than 80 vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and software. There are no known "zero-day" or actively exploited vulnerabilities ...
2026-05-22 12:26 UTC -
web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
Today is Microsoft's September 2025 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 81 flaws, including two publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities.
2026-05-22 12:26 UTC -
web:www.crowdstrike.com
Microsoft has released security updates for 66 vulnerabilities, including one actively exploited zero-day and 9 critical, in its June 2025 Patch Tuesday rollout.
2026-05-22 12:26 UTC -
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 12:26 UTC -
web:www.lansweeper.com
Which vulnerabilities, issues, and other things did Microsoft update? Discover what's new using Lansweeper's Patch Tuesday June 2025 summary.
2026-05-22 12:26 UTC -
web:gbhackers.com
Microsoft has released its September 2025 Patch Tuesday update, addressing a total of 81 security vulnerabilities across its product portfolio.
2026-05-22 12:26 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 374 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 October 2025 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-05-22 12:26 UTC -
web:www.rapid7.com
Microsoft has published 172 new vulnerabilities, including six zero-day vulnerabilities. Windows 10 moves past the end of support, sort of. Critical RCE in Windows Server Update Service.
2026-05-22 12:26 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 12:26 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 12:26 UTC -
web:playvalorant.com
VALORANT Patch Notes 11.10 The Harbor Rework is here! Along with QoL updates, balance updates to Clove, and bug fixes.
2026-05-22 02:41 UTC -
web:devblogs.microsoft.com
Hello Java customers! We are happy to announce the latest April 2026 patch & security update release for the Microsoft Build of OpenJDK. Check our release notes page for details on fixes and enhancements or download and install the binaries today. The source code of our builds are now available on GitHub for further inspection: OpenJDK 25.0.3 (Note: this LTS has […]
2026-05-22 02:41 UTC -
web:epatch.pa.gov
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2026-05-22 02:41 UTC -
web:forums.ea.com
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2026-05-22 02:41 UTC -
web:nvd.nist.gov
The NVD is the U.S. government repository of standards based vulnerability management data represented using the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP). This data enables automation of vulnerability management, security measurement, and compliance. The NVD includes databases of security checklist references, security-related software flaws, product names, and impact metrics. For ...
2026-05-22 02:41 UTC -
web:patch.moe
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2026-05-22 02:41 UTC -
web:app.opencve.io
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2026-05-22 02:41 UTC -
web:support.sap.com
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2026-05-22 02:41 UTC -
web:www.cve.org
At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures
2026-05-22 02:41 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
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2026-05-22 02:41 UTC
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