CVE-2025-53233
Reflected XSS in RylanH Storyform Allows Script Injection
Publication date: 2026-02-20
Last updated on: 2026-02-23
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| patchstack | storyform | From 0.0.0 (inc) to 0.6.14 (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?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'CVE-2025-53233 is a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the WordPress Storyform Plugin versions up to and including 0.6.14. It allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts—such as redirects, advertisements, or other HTML payloads—into a website. These scripts execute when visitors access the compromised site.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "This vulnerability is classified as a reflected XSS, meaning the malicious script is reflected off a web server, such as in an error message or search result, and then executed in the victim's browser."}] [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "This vulnerability can impact you by allowing attackers to execute malicious scripts on your website visitors' browsers. This can lead to unauthorized actions such as redirecting users to malicious sites, displaying unwanted advertisements, stealing session cookies, or performing other harmful activities."}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Exploitation requires user interaction, such as clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page, but the initial attack can be initiated by an unauthenticated user.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.1, indicating moderate severity.'}] [1]
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
I don't know
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
The provided information does not include specific commands or methods to detect the CVE-2025-53233 vulnerability on your network or system.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Since no official patch is currently available for CVE-2025-53233, immediate mitigation involves applying the Patchstack mitigation rule that can block attacks targeting this vulnerability.
Users are advised to implement Patchstack’s mitigation immediately to protect their websites from malicious script injections until an official patch is released and safely applied.