WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2025-23826 Deferred

Stop Comment Spam: Cross-site scripting

Stop Comment Spam is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.

CVE / CNA score 7.1 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Stop Comment Spam
Plugin slug
stop-comment-spam
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jan 16, 2025
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Jan 16, 2025 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Stop Comment Spam to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in pedjas Stop Comment Spam stop-comment-spam allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Stop Comment Spam: from n/a through <= 0.5.3.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Primary and upstream sources