CVE-2025-1232: The Site Reviews WordPress plugin before 7.2.5 does not properly sanitise and escape some of its Review fields

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-1232?

site reviews: upgrade to 7.2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-1232 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1232 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-1232 affect?

CVE-2025-1232 affects site reviews. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Site Reviews WordPress plugin before 7.2.5 does not properly sanitise and escape some of its Review fields, which could allow unauthenticated users to perform Stored XSS attacks

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-1232?

Priority 56/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2025-1232 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting site reviews. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Site Reviews WordPress plugin before 7.2.5 does not properly sanitise and escape some of its Review fields, which could allow unauthenticated users to perform Stored XSS attacks

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-03-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: geminilabs

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-03-19 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

geminilabs site reviews UPGRADE

Affected: < 7.2.5

Fixed in: 7.2.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy site-reviews || rpm -q site-reviews || site-reviews --version

2. UPGRADE to 7.2.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade site-reviews

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade site-reviews

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: Site Reviews < 7.2.5 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-1232?

site reviews: upgrade to 7.2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-1232 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1232 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-1232 affect?

CVE-2025-1232 affects site reviews. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Site Reviews WordPress plugin before 7.2.5 does not properly sanitise and escape some of its Review fields, which could allow unauthenticated users to perform Stored XSS attacks

How urgent is CVE-2025-1232?

Priority 56/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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