CVE-2025-23798
📛 CVE Title
WordPress Mass Messaging in BuddyPress Plugin <= 2.2.1 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in ElbowRobo Mass Messaging in BuddyPress mass-messaging-in-buddypress allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Mass Messaging in BuddyPress: from n/a through <= 2.2.1.
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 15:29 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-05-12 01:04 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/23xxx/CVE-2025-23798.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2025-23798 — Mass Messaging in BuddyPress <= 2.2.1 - 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
- 2025-01-22 15:15:23 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-06-17 08:57:17 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
- 21.51% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-07-11
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-07-12 07:14 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-2025-3430 - Assigner
- Patchstack
- Published
- Jan 22, 2025, 2:29:22 PM
- Updated
- May 11, 2026, 11:04:45 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
- 0.2300
- Vendors
- Eliott Robson, ElbowRobo
- Products
-
Mass Messaging in BuddyPress (n/a ≤2.2.1)Mass Messaging in BuddyPress (0 ≤2.2.1)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-wm2x-9fx6-qgf6
ENISA description: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in ElbowRobo Mass Messaging in BuddyPress mass-messaging-in-buddypress allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Mass Messaging in BuddyPress: from n/a through <= 2.2.1.
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| ElbowRobo | Mass Messaging in BuddyPress |
0 (affected)
|
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Affected products — CPE 2.3 (1) NVD
NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.
cpe:2.3:a:buddypress:buddypress:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
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.
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-2025-23798
|
no local data | 2026-06-06 14:02 UTC |
Remediations (15)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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Wordfence remediation: Mass Messaging in BuddyPressWordfence
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:blog.talosintelligence.com
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2026-05-22 12:31 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 12:31 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 12:31 UTC -
web:www.lansweeper.com
Which vulnerabilities, issues, and other things did Microsoft update? Discover what's new using Lansweeper's Patch Tuesday August 2025 summary.
2026-05-22 12:31 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 02:43 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 02:43 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 02:43 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 02:43 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 02:43 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 02:43 UTC -
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 02:43 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 02:43 UTC -
web:knowledge.broadcom.com
8. Reporting Compliance for Patch Management: Found on the Console > Reports > All Reports > Software > Patch Management > Compliance Run the Windows Compliance by Bulletin, Computer or Update to view vulnerabilities in the environment. These reports can be found in Home> Patch Management> Compliance and Remediation Caution!
2026-05-22 02:43 UTC -
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 02:43 UTC
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