CVE-2025-50049

Name: CVE-2025-50049
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-06-20T15:15:31.44+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-50049 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in prismtechstudios Modern Footnotes modern-footnotes allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Modern Footnotes: from n/a through <= 1.4.19.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in prismtechstudios Modern Footnotes modern-footnotes allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Modern Footnotes: from n/a through <= 1.4.19.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.19%

9.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/modern-footnotes/vulnerability/wordpress-modern-footnotes-plugin-1-4-19-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Timeline

Published: Jun 20, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-50049?

How severe is CVE-2025-50049?

CVE-2025-50049 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-50049?

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Source: NVD / NIST