CVE-2025-39528

Name: CVE-2025-39528
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-04-16T13:15:46.027+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-39528 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Rescue Themes Rescue Shortcodes rescue-shortcodes allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Rescue Shortcodes: from n/a through <= 3.1.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Rescue Themes Rescue Shortcodes rescue-shortcodes allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Rescue Shortcodes: from n/a through <= 3.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.29%

20.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rescuethemes	Rescue Shortcodes	<= 3.1

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/rescue-shortcodes/vulnerability/wordpress-rescue-shortcodes-plugin-3-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cveThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 16, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-39528?

How severe is CVE-2025-39528?

CVE-2025-39528 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-39528?

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Source: NVD / NIST