XSS in Wpml
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.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.003 (17.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Wpml — versions 3.6.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Product)
- security@wordfence.com (Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-3488?
- CVE-2025-3488 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpml, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2025-05-02.
- How severe is CVE-2025-3488?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-3488 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.