BasePress Knowledge Base Plugin Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the BasePress Knowledge Base documentation and wiki plugin, affecting versions through 2.17.0.1. This vulnerability arises from improper input sanitization during web page generation, allowing malicious users to inject and execute scripts.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for stored cross-site scripting, where injected scripts are executed in the context of the user viewing the affected content.

Added: Dec 31, 2025, 9:17 AM
Updated: Dec 31, 2025, 9:17 AM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
0.0
impact
1.7
exploitability
5.0
remediation
0.0
relevance
1.8
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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