CVE-2025-68894

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in shoutoutglobal ShoutOut shoutout allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects ShoutOut: from n/a through <= 4.0.2.

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: 2025-12-24
Published: 2026-01-22 17:52 UTC
Last updated: 2026-04-28 22:07 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/68xxx/CVE-2025-68894.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2025-68894 — ShoutOut <= 4.0.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

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NVD published: 2026-01-22 17:16:13 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-04-15 00:35:42 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 7.1 / 10 HIGH source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
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: 0.0006 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 19.98% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-25

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

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EUVD ID: EUVD-2026-3967
Assigner: Patchstack
Published: Jan 22, 2026, 4:52:11 PM
Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 8:07:04 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: 0.0600
Vendors: shoutoutglobal
Products: ShoutOut (n/a ≤≤ 4.0.2)

ShoutOut (0 ≤4.0.2)
Aliases: GHSA-jjf6-qp7m-45xc

ENISA description: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in shoutoutglobal ShoutOut shoutout allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects ShoutOut: from n/a through <= 4.0.2.

EUVD references (1)

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/shoutout/vulnerability/wordpress-shoutout-plugin-4-0-2-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
shoutoutglobal	ShoutOut	`0` (affected)	—

Vendor references (1)

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

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/shoutout/vulnerability/wordpress-shoutout-plugin-4-0-2-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/shoutout/vulnerability/wordpress-shoutout-plugin-4-0-2-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/shoutout/vulnerability/wordpress-shoutout-plugin-4-0-2-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 21:18 UTC
cve	`CVE-2025-68894`	no local data	2026-06-06 13:09 UTC

Remediations (13)

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

Wordfence remediation: ShoutOut

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 13:09 UTC
Microsoft Releases Out-of-Band Security Update to Mitigate ... - CISA

web:www.cisa.gov

Updated October 29, 2025 : CISA has updated this Alert to include revised information on vulnerable product identification, potential threat activity detections, and additional resources. Microsoft released an update to address a critical remote code execution vulnerability impacting Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) in Windows Server (2012, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025 ), CVE - 2025 -59287

2026-05-22 15:16 UTC
CVE: Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures

web:www.cve.org

At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures

2026-05-22 15:16 UTC
Android Security Bulletin—November 2025 - Android Open Source Project

web:source.android.com

Android partners are encouraged to fix all issues in this bulletin and use the latest security patch level. Devices that use the 2025 -11-01 security patch level must include all issues associated with that security patch level, as well as fixes for all issues reported in previous security bulletins.

2026-05-22 02:42 UTC
Windows Server emergency patches fix WSUS bug with PoC exploit

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 02:42 UTC
Microsoft acknowledges May 2026 Windows 11 security update install ...

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 02:42 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 02:42 UTC
Emergency patch issued for Microsoft Office, 365 over hacking threat - MSN

web:www.msn.com

Microsoft suggests the threat is being used in phishing attacks against vulnerable systems since successful exploitation requires local access to the PC.

2026-05-22 02:42 UTC
Microsoft KB Catalog: Updates, Issues, & Feedback - NinjaOne

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 02:42 UTC
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2025

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 02:42 UTC
February's Patch Tuesday release fixes 59 flaws ... - Computerworld

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 02:42 UTC
How to Use Known Issue Rollback to Fix Problems Caused by Windows ...

web:petri.com

If a Group Policy setting is available to roll back a fix , it is included in the Windows Update KB article and release notes as a mitigation for a known issue.

2026-05-22 02:42 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 02:42 UTC

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