How severe is CVE-2025-62897?

CVE-2025-62897 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-62897 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-62897?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-62897 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-62897 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-36041.

When was CVE-2025-62897 published?

CVE-2025-62897 was published on 2025-10-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-62897

CVE-2025-62897 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-80.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-36041
Weakness: CWE-80
Published: 2025-10-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) vulnerability in Brecht WP Recipe Maker wp-recipe-maker allows Code Injection.This issue affects WP Recipe Maker: from n/a through < 10.1.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-62897?: Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) vulnerability in Brecht WP Recipe Maker wp-recipe-maker allows Code Injection.This issue affects WP Recipe Maker: from n/a through < 10.1.0.
How severe is CVE-2025-62897?: CVE-2025-62897 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-62897 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-62897?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-62897 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-62897 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-36041.
When was CVE-2025-62897 published?: CVE-2025-62897 was published on 2025-10-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-recipe-maker/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-recipe-maker-plugin-10-1-1-content-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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