CVE-2025-69051
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Publication date: 2026-01-22
Last updated on: 2026-04-01
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| cridiostudio | listingpro_reviews | From 1.0 (inc) to 1.7 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-69051 is a medium severity Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordPress ListingPro Reviews Plugin (versions up to and including 1.7). It allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts, such as redirects, advertisements, or other HTML payloads, which execute when visitors access the compromised site. This vulnerability falls under the OWASP Top 10 category A3: Injection and specifically involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, leading to reflected XSS. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can impact you by allowing attackers to execute malicious scripts on your website, potentially leading to unauthorized redirects, display of unwanted advertisements, or other harmful actions. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as clicking a malicious link or submitting a crafted form, and can compromise the security and trustworthiness of your site. Since no official fix is available yet, affected sites remain at risk unless mitigation rules are applied. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection of this vulnerability involves identifying attempts to inject malicious scripts via reflected inputs in the ListingPro Reviews plugin (version <= 1.7). You can monitor web server logs for suspicious URL parameters or POST data containing script tags or typical XSS payloads. Using tools like curl or wget, you can test by sending crafted requests with common XSS payloads to the affected endpoints and observe if the payload is reflected unescaped in the response. For example, a command like: curl -G --data-urlencode "input=<script>alert(1)</script>" https://your-site.com/path-to-listingpro-reviews can help check if the script is reflected. Additionally, web vulnerability scanners that support XSS detection can be used to automate this process. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Since no official fix or patched version is currently available for the ListingPro Reviews plugin, immediate mitigation involves applying the Patchstack mitigation rule designed to block attacks targeting this vulnerability. This rule can be implemented at the web application firewall (WAF) or server level to filter out malicious requests attempting to exploit the reflected XSS. Additionally, restricting user input, sanitizing and validating inputs on the server side, and educating privileged users to avoid clicking suspicious links can reduce risk until an official patch is released. [1]