CVE-2025-26887Network attack vector

Stored XSS via unfiltered shortcode style property

Published Feb 25, 2025 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Stored XSS in Eli Scheetz EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup 5.21.35 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute scripts. The report shortcode copies its style property into the generated report DIV without filtering script-capable content. Contributor-level access is sufficient to store a payload that executes in visitors’ browsers when they view the affected report.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.25%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stored XSS in Eli Scheetz EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup 5.21.35 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute scripts. The report shortcode copies its style property into the generated report DIV without filtering script-capable content. Contributor-level access is sufficient to store a payload that executes in visitors’ browsers when they view the affected report.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-26887
Published
Feb 25, 2025
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
Eli Scheetz
Product
EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup
Classifications
CWE-79, CAPEC-592, T1059.007
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 25, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 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 <=5.21.35 changes=[{"at":"5.25.08","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Eli Scheetz · EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backupversion=0 <=5.21.35 changes=[{"at":"5.25.08","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

6.5PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC-592Stored XSS
T1059.007JavaScript/JScript

Public exploit references

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