CVE-2025-9540
low-risk
Published 2025-09-22
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.
Do I need to act?
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0.04% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
4
CVSS 4.7/10
Medium
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
24
/ 100
low-risk
Severity
19/34 · Moderate
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal