CVE-2025-52763
📛 CVE Title
WordPress Nifty Backups plugin <= 1.08 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in NickDuncan Nifty Backups nifty-backups allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Nifty Backups: from n/a through <= 1.08.
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
- 2025-06-19
- Published
- 2025-10-22 16:32 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-04-28 21:05 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/52xxx/CVE-2025-52763.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2025-52763 — Nifty Backups <= 1.08 - 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
- 2025-10-22 15:15:46 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-06-17 09:37:00 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
- 0.0023 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 14.32% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-07-26
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-07-27 01:14 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-2025-35475 - Assigner
- Patchstack
- Published
- Oct 22, 2025, 2:32:28 PM
- Updated
- Apr 28, 2026, 7:05:29 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
- 0.0800
- Vendors
- NickDuncan
- Products
-
Nifty Backups (n/a ≤≤ 1.08)Nifty Backups (0 ≤1.08)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-46r7-wr69-w7rf
ENISA description: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in NickDuncan Nifty Backups nifty-backups allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Nifty Backups: from n/a through <= 1.08.
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| NickDuncan | Nifty Backups |
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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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-2025-52763
|
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.
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Wordfence remediation: Nifty Backups – WordPress Backup & RestoreWordfence
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 13:33 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 14:20 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 14:20 UTC -
web:gbhackers.com
Microsoft has rolled out its August 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes, addressing a total of 107 vulnerabilities across its ecosystem.
2026-05-22 14:20 UTC -
web:www.crowdstrike.com
Microsoft has released security updates for 107 vulnerabilities, including one publicly disclosed zero-day and 13 critical, in its August 2025 Patch Tuesday rollout.
2026-05-22 14:20 UTC -
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 14:20 UTC -
web:www.ninjaone.com
Catalog of Microsoft KB updates with insights on performance & user sentiment. Find out what's working, what's not, & make informed decisions.
2026-05-22 14:20 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 14:20 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 14:20 UTC -
web:www.windowslatest.com
Windows 11 March 2026 Patch Tuesday update adds Emoji 16.0, Sysmon, network speed test, reliability improvements, and security fixes.
2026-05-22 14:20 UTC -
web:betanews.com
Another month, another update for Windows which is problematic. This time around, it is the May 2026 Windows 11 security update - or the KB5089549 update.
2026-05-22 02:46 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
Microsoft has disclosed a critical zero-day vulnerability in Windows BitLocker, tracked as CVE -2026-45585, that allows threat actors with physical access to bypass full-disk encryption entirely, potentially exposing sensitive data within minutes.
2026-05-22 02:46 UTC -
web:www.windowscentral.com
How do I fix the BitLocker recovery key loop on Windows 11? To fix the BitLocker recovery prompt, enter your recovery key once to regain access after the update.
2026-05-22 02:46 UTC -
web:epatch.pa.gov
Why does PATCH exist? Its purpose is to better enable the public to obtain criminal history record checks. The repository was created and is maintained in accordance with Pennsylvania's Criminal History Information Act contained in Chapter 91 of Title 18, Crimes Code. This Act also directs the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) to disseminate criminal history data to criminal justice agencies ...
2026-05-22 02:46 UTC -
web:www.helpnetsecurity.com
Microsoft is working on a fix for CVE -2026-45585 (aka "Yellowkey"), a vulnerability that can be used to bypass Windows' BitLocker protection.
2026-05-22 02:46 UTC -
web:patch.moe
Age Verification Are you 18 years or older? YES NO
2026-05-22 02:46 UTC -
web:petri.com
Microsoft has released emergency out‑of‑band updates to fix LSASS crashes and restart loops caused by the April 2026 Windows Server patch .
2026-05-22 02:46 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 02:46 UTC -
web:thewincentral.com
April 2026 Windows update causes LSASS crashes and reboot loops on domain controllers. Microsoft is working on a fix . - Read in Latest News on WinCentral
2026-05-22 02:46 UTC -
web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) updates to fix issues affecting Windows Server systems after installing the April 2026 security updates.
2026-05-22 02:46 UTC
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