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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Network-delivered reflected XSS with no auth required; scope changes to browser session context; availability impact assessed as none, as XSS does not typically disrupt service.
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2DescriptionCVE.org
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Business Directory <= 6.4.25 versions.
AnalysisAI
Unauthenticated XSS in the Business Directory WordPress plugin (versions ≤ 6.4.25, by Strategy11 Team) permits remote attackers to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript in a victim's browser by luring them to visit a crafted URL - no account or privilege on the target site is required from the attacker. The CVSS scope-change indicator (S:C) confirms that successfully executed scripts operate beyond the plugin's own boundary, giving an attacker access to the broader WordPress session context, enabling session hijacking, credential harvesting, or administrative account takeover. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | The attacker requires no account or authentication on the target WordPress installation (PR:N confirmed by CVSS vector). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 7.1 High score is driven by network reachability (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), no required attacker privileges (PR:N), and a scope change (S:C) - all of which are genuine risk amplifiers. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | The primary remediation is to update the Business Directory plugin beyond version 6.4.25 via the WordPress plugin repository; consult the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/business-directory-plugin/vulnerability/wordpress-business-directory-plugin-6-4-25-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability for the confirmed fixed release version, as no specific patched version number is confirmed in the currently available data. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours, identify all WordPress installations running Business Directory plugin and confirm affected versions (6.4.25 and below); check the Strategy11 Team plugin repository and security advisories for available patches. …
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