CVE-2025-23798Network attack vector

Reflected XSS via undisclosed input reflection

Published Jan 22, 2025 · Updated May 11, 2026

Reflected XSS in ElbowRobo Mass Messaging in BuddyPress 2.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to run script in a user's browser. Patchstack has not published the vulnerable parameter, request route, or code path that reflects attacker-controlled input into the generated page. Exploitation requires a user to follow a crafted link or otherwise submit the malicious request, enabling script execution in that user's WordPress origin.

CVSS severity7.1
High
EPSS probability0.31%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Reflected XSS in ElbowRobo Mass Messaging in BuddyPress 2.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to run script in a user's browser. Patchstack has not published the vulnerable parameter, request route, or code path that reflects attacker-controlled input into the generated page. Exploitation requires a user to follow a crafted link or otherwise submit the malicious request, enabling script execution in that user's WordPress origin.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-23798
Published
Jan 22, 2025
Updated
May 11, 2026
Vendor
ElbowRobo
Product
Mass Messaging in BuddyPress
Classifications
CWE-79, CAPEC-591, T1566.002
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 22, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 11, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=2.2.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

ElbowRobo · Mass Messaging in BuddyPressversion=0 <=2.2.1

Published CVSS scores

6.1NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
7.1PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC-591Reflected XSS
T1566.002Spearphishing Link

Public exploit references

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