CVE-2025-46540: WordPress GNA Search Shortcode <= 0.9.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

6.5 CVSS

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Chris Mok GNA Search Shortcode allows Stored XSS. This issue affects GNA Search Shortcode: from n/a through 0.9.5.

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2025-46540

CVSS Base Severity: MEDIUM

CVSS Base Score: 6.5

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Problem Types

CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Affected Products

Vendor: Chris Mok

Product: GNA Search Shortcode

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

EPSS Score: 0.03% (probability of being exploited)

EPSS Percentile: 8.33% (scored less or equal to compared to others)

EPSS Date: 2025-05-23 (when was this score calculated)

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-46540
https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/gna-search-shortcode/vulnerability/wordpress-gna-search-shortcode-0-9-5-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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