CVE-2025-3488
CVE-2025-3488 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpml with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-13295
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Wpml
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The WPML plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's wpml_language_switcher shortcode in versions 3.6.0 - 4.7.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-3488?
- The WPML plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's wpml_language_switcher shortcode in versions 3.6.0 - 4.7.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
- How severe is CVE-2025-3488?
- CVE-2025-3488 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2025-3488 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-3488?
- CVE-2025-3488 affects Wpml. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-3488?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-3488 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-3488 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-13295.
- When was CVE-2025-3488 published?
- CVE-2025-3488 was published on 2025-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://wpml.org/category/changelog/
- https://wpml.org/documentation/support/wpml-coding-api/shortcodes/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/92c1bd85-5f81-4bb6-b6af-6cda85b91b9e?source=cve
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:wpml:wpml:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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