CVE-2025-9541 describes a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Markup Markdown WordPress plugin prior to version 3.20.10. This flaw allows authenticated users with contributor roles or higher to inject malicious JavaScript into links, which can then execute in a victim's browser. Rated Medium with a CVSS score of 4.7, the attack requires high privileges but has low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Markup Markdown | >= 0, < 3.20.10CNA affecteddefault unaffected |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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