CVE-2025-10165 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the AP Background plugin for WordPress, versions up to and including 3.8.2. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level access can inject malicious web scripts into pages via the 'adv_parallax_back' shortcode due to insufficient input sanitization. This medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.4) allows for client-side script execution when a user views an affected page, potentially leading to information disclosure or unauthorized actions. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hovanesvn | AP Background | >= 0, <= 3.8.2CNA affecteddefault unaffected |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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