CVE-2025-53228
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Reflected XSS in bbpress Simple Advert Units

Publication date: 2026-02-20

Last updated on: 2026-02-23

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in jezza101 bbpress Simple Advert Units bbpress-simple-advert-units allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects bbpress Simple Advert Units: from n/a through <= 0.41.
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Published
2026-02-20
Last Modified
2026-02-23
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-02-20
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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CVE-2025-53228
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Vendor Product Version / Range
jezza101 bbpress_simple_advert_units to 0.41 (inc)
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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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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) issue found in the bbpress Simple Advert Units plugin. Specifically, it is a Reflected XSS vulnerability caused by improper neutralization of input during web page generation. This means that malicious input can be injected and reflected back in web pages without proper sanitization, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of a user's browser.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this Reflected XSS vulnerability includes the potential for attackers to execute malicious scripts in users' browsers. This can lead to theft of session cookies, defacement of web content, redirection to malicious sites, or other malicious actions performed on behalf of the user without their consent.

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