What is CVE-2025-23449?

CVE-2025-23449 is a high-severity vulnerability in Davidpuc Simple Shortcode Buttons, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2025-01-22.

How severe is CVE-2025-23449?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.

Is CVE-2025-23449 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

XSS in Davidpuc Simple Shortcode Buttons

CVE-2025-23449

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in davidpuc Simple shortcode buttons simple-shortcode-buttons allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Simple shortcode buttons: from n/a through <= 1.3.2.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.004 (31.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Davidpuc Simple Shortcode Buttons — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-79 — Cross-site Scripting

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

audit@patchstack.com (vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-23449?: CVE-2025-23449 is a high-severity vulnerability in Davidpuc Simple Shortcode Buttons, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2025-01-22.
How severe is CVE-2025-23449?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-23449 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.