CVE-2025-9540

4.7 MEDIUM

Published: September 22, 2025 Modified: April 15, 2026

Description

The Markup Markdown WordPress plugin before 3.20.10 allows links to contain JavaScript which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/79e606df-50a0-4639-b2d9-4a77111fd729/

Source: contact@wpscan.com

1 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

4.7 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.0%

15th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV