How severe is CVE-2025-23798?

CVE-2025-23798 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-23798 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-23798?

CVE-2025-23798 affects Buddypress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-23798?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-23798 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-23798 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-3430.

When was CVE-2025-23798 published?

CVE-2025-23798 was published on 2025-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-23798

CVE-2025-23798 is a high-severity vulnerability in Buddypress with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-3430
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Buddypress
Published: 2025-01-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in ElbowRobo Mass Messaging in BuddyPress mass-messaging-in-buddypress allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Mass Messaging in BuddyPress: from n/a through <= 2.2.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-23798?: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in ElbowRobo Mass Messaging in BuddyPress mass-messaging-in-buddypress allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Mass Messaging in BuddyPress: from n/a through <= 2.2.1.
How severe is CVE-2025-23798?: CVE-2025-23798 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-23798 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-23798?: CVE-2025-23798 affects Buddypress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-23798?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-23798 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-23798 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-3430.
When was CVE-2025-23798 published?: CVE-2025-23798 was published on 2025-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/mass-messaging-in-buddypress/vulnerability/wordpress-mass-messaging-in-buddypress-plugin-2-2-1-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:buddypress:buddypress:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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