CVE-2025-8046

Name: CVE-2025-8046
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-14T06:15:28.797+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-8046 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Injection Guard WordPress plugin before 1.2.8 does not escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, which could lead to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in old web browsers. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Injection Guard WordPress plugin before 1.2.8 does not escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, which could lead to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in old web browsers

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.21%

10.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fahadmahmood	Injection Guard	< 1.2.8

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/14a53525-8c08-472d-bae4-b3f14368b802/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/14a53525-8c08-472d-bae4-b3f14368b802/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 14, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-8046?

How severe is CVE-2025-8046?

CVE-2025-8046 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8046?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2025-8046?

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Source: NVD / NIST