CVE-2025-23598

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in craig.edmunds@gmail.com Recip.ly reciply allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Recip.ly: from n/a through <= 1.1.8.

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: 2025-02-14 13:44 UTC
Last updated: 2026-04-28 18:11 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/23xxx/CVE-2025-23598.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2025-23598 — Recip.ly Plugin <= 1.1.8 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

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NVD published: 2025-02-14 13:15:44 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-06-17 08:55:40 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: 0.0030 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 22.59% 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-2025-3274
Assigner: Patchstack
Published: Feb 14, 2025, 12:44:29 PM
Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:11:14 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: 0.1000
Vendors: craig.edmunds@gmail.com
Products: Recip.ly (n/a ≤1.1.8)

Recip.ly (0 ≤1.1.8)
Aliases: GHSA-477g-6cm9-pqpw

ENISA description: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in craig.edmunds@gmail.com Recip.ly reciply allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Recip.ly: from n/a through <= 1.1.8.

EUVD references (1)

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/reciply/vulnerability/wordpress-recip-ly-plugin-1-1-8-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
craig.edmunds@gmail.com	Recip.ly	`0` (affected)	—

Vendor references (1)

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

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/reciply/vulnerability/wordpress-recip-ly-plugin-1-1-8-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve vdb-entry

MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org

Pulled from MITRE's CVE Services API by the 🛰 Backfill from MITRE button.

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/reciply/vulnerability/wordpress-recip-ly-plugin-1-1-8-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)

Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/reciply/vulnerability/wordpress-recip-ly-plugin-1-1-8-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve audit@patchstack.com

Indicators (6)

IOCs linked to the auto-promoted Threat row.

Type	Value	VirusTotal	Attached
domain	`xss.this`	no local data	2026-05-18 21:19 UTC
domain	`gmail.com`	2026-05-22 02:46 UTC)">not flagged UrlVoid 0 / 35	2026-05-18 21:19 UTC
domain	`recip.ly`	no local data UrlVoid 0 / 35	2026-05-18 21:19 UTC
domain	`craig.edmunds`	no local data	2026-05-18 21:19 UTC
cve	`CVE-2025-23598`	no local data	2026-06-06 14:02 UTC
ipv4	`142.250.188.165`	no local data	2026-08-04 22:15 UTC

Remediations (17)

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

Wordfence remediation: Recip.ly Plugin

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 14:02 UTC
ArcGIS Server Security 2025 Update 1 Patch - Esri Support

web:support.esri.com

Refer to the Issues Addressed with this Patch section for details about BUG-000171492. The new patch when shown as available in the ArcGIS Enterprise Patch Notification tool, is listed as ArcGIS Server Security 2025 Update 1 Patch with a release date of April 17, 2025 ; once installed, it is listed as ArcGIS Server Security 2025 Update 1 Patch B.

2026-05-22 12:27 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 12:27 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 12:27 UTC
Patch Management Best Practices for 2025 | RSI Security

web:blog.rsisecurity.com

The Vulnerability Management Lifecycle Patch management is a vital component of the broader vulnerability management lifecycle, which includes: Discovery: Identify all systems and assets. Assessment: Evaluate severity and exploitability. Prioritization: Align risk levels with business impact. Remediation : Apply patches or compensating controls. Verification: Confirm successful patch deployment ...

2026-05-22 12:27 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 12:27 UTC
Big March patch fixes dozens of security flaws in Windows and Office

web:www.pcworld.com

Microsoft fixed 58 security vulnerabilities on Patch Tuesday, including several that are already being exploited in the wild.

2026-05-22 12:27 UTC
Patch Tuesday Archives - Lansweeper

web:www.lansweeper.com

Patch Tuesday Microsoft report by Lansweeper. get an overview from all the Microsoft Patch Tuesday 's and fix the vulnerabilities.

2026-05-22 04:23 UTC
Patch Tuesday - October 2025 - Rapid7

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 04:23 UTC
Patch Tuesday 2025 Year In Review | Tenable®

web:www.tenable.com

Key takeaways: Microsoft's 2025 Patch Tuesday releases addressed 1,130 CVEs . This is the second year in a row where the CVE count was over 1,000. Elevation of Privilege vulnerabilities accounted for 38.3% of all Patch Tuesday vulnerabilities in 2025 , followed by Remote Code Execution flaws at 30.8%. 41 zero-day vulnerabilities were addressed across all Patch Tuesday releases in 2025 , including ...

2026-05-22 04:23 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tuesday August 2025 - Critical Fixes | Absolute ...

web:www.absolute.com

Microsoft Patch Tuesday August 2025 delivers 109 fixes, including critical vulnerabilities in MSMQ, NTLM, and graphics components. Stay protected.

2026-05-22 04:23 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 04:23 UTC
August 2025 Patch Tuesday Updates Fix 107 Vulnerabilities

web:petri.com

Windows Aug 13, 2025 August 2025 Patch Tuesday Updates Fix 107 Vulnerabilities Microsoft patches critical flaws and rolls out new Windows features in August 2025 update.

2026-05-22 04:23 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 04:23 UTC
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, September 2025 Security Update ...

web:blog.qualys.com

EVALUATE Vendor-Suggested Mitigation with Policy Audit With Qualys Policy Audit's Out-of-the-Box Mitigation or Compensatory Controls, reduce the risk of a vulnerability being exploited because the remediation ( fix / patch ) cannot be done now; these security controls are not recommended by any industry standards, such as CIS, DISA-STIG.

2026-05-22 04:23 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 04:23 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 04:23 UTC

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