WPS Visitor Counter Plugin <= 1.4.8 - Reflected XSS via $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-9116 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WPScan |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2025-12-13 16:16:56 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-02 13:16:24 UTC |
| Description | The WPS Visitor Counter WordPress plugin through 1.4.8 does not escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, which could lead to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in old web browsers. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.8 MEDIUM from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
EPSS: 0.000450000 probability, percentile 0.138980000 (date 2026-04-07)
Problem Types: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 5.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 5.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
ChangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Unknown | WPS Visitor Counter | affected 1.4.8 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpscan.com/vulnerability/fe2eb926-96e8-419e-bf41-5531546e6590 | [email protected] | wpscan.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Bob Matyas (en)
CNA: WPScan (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.