What is the severity of CVE-2025-22804?

The severity of CVE-2025-22804 is considered high due to its potential to allow stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2025-22804?

To fix CVE-2025-22804, you should update the Author Avatars List/Block plugin to version 2.1.24 or later.

What software is affected by CVE-2025-22804?

CVE-2025-22804 affects the Paul Bearne Author Avatars List/Block plugin version 2.1.23 and below.

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2025-22804?

The potential consequences of CVE-2025-22804 include unauthorized access and manipulation of user data through XSS attacks.

How does CVE-2025-22804 exploit cross-site scripting vulnerabilities?

CVE-2025-22804 exploits cross-site scripting vulnerabilities by improperly neutralizing user input during web page generation, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2025-22804

medium

6.5

CWE

EPSS

0.043%

9/1/2025

10/1/2025

CVE-2025-22804: WordPress Author Avatars List/Block plugin <= 2.1.23 - Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

First published: Thu Jan 09 2025(Updated: )

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Paul Bearne Author Avatars List/Block allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Author Avatars List/Block: from n/a through 2.1.23.

Credit: audit@patchstack.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
WordPress Author Avatars List/Block	<=2.1.23
Bearne Author Avatars List / Block	<=2.1.23

Remedy

Update the WordPress Author Avatars List/Block wordpress plugin to the latest available version (at least 2.1.24).

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Reference Links

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/author-avatars/vulnerability/wordpress-author-avatars-list-block-plugin-2-1-23-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-22804?
The severity of CVE-2025-22804 is considered high due to its potential to allow stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2025-22804?
To fix CVE-2025-22804, you should update the Author Avatars List/Block plugin to version 2.1.24 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2025-22804?
CVE-2025-22804 affects the Paul Bearne Author Avatars List/Block plugin version 2.1.23 and below.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2025-22804?
The potential consequences of CVE-2025-22804 include unauthorized access and manipulation of user data through XSS attacks.
How does CVE-2025-22804 exploit cross-site scripting vulnerabilities?
CVE-2025-22804 exploits cross-site scripting vulnerabilities by improperly neutralizing user input during web page generation, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts.

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