XSS in Calebzahnd Esv Bible Shortcode For WordPress

CVE-2025-5534

The ESV Bible Shortcode for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'esv' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.2 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: 0.002 (9.2th 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

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-5534?
CVE-2025-5534 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Calebzahnd Esv Bible Shortcode For WordPress, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2025-06-06.
How severe is CVE-2025-5534?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.