What is the severity of CVE-2025-24640?

CVE-2025-24640 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential for reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2025-24640?

To mitigate CVE-2025-24640, update the Empty Tags Remover Plugin to a version above 1.0 if available, or remove it from your WordPress installation.

What systems are affected by CVE-2025-24640?

CVE-2025-24640 affects the Empty Tags Remover plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 1.0.

What kind of attack can CVE-2025-24640 lead to?

CVE-2025-24640 can lead to reflected cross-site scripting (XSS), allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users.

Who is the vendor responsible for CVE-2025-24640?

The vendor responsible for CVE-2025-24640 is Dan-Lucian Stefancu, the creator of the Empty Tags Remover plugin.

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CVE-2025-24640

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7.1

CWE

17/4/2025

CVE-2025-24640: WordPress Empty Tags Remover Plugin <= 1.0 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

First published: Thu Apr 17 2025(Updated: )

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Dan-Lucian Stefancu Empty Tags Remover allows Reflected XSS. This issue affects Empty Tags Remover: from n/a through 1.0.

Credit: audit@patchstack.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
WordPress Empty Tags Remover Plugin	<=1.0
WordPress Empty Tags Remover Plugin	<=1.0

Remedy

Update the WordPress Empty Tags Remover wordpress plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.1.0).

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Reference Links

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/empty-tags-remover/vulnerability/wordpress-empty-tags-remover-plugin-1-0-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-24640?
CVE-2025-24640 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential for reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2025-24640?
To mitigate CVE-2025-24640, update the Empty Tags Remover Plugin to a version above 1.0 if available, or remove it from your WordPress installation.
What systems are affected by CVE-2025-24640?
CVE-2025-24640 affects the Empty Tags Remover plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 1.0.
What kind of attack can CVE-2025-24640 lead to?
CVE-2025-24640 can lead to reflected cross-site scripting (XSS), allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users.
Who is the vendor responsible for CVE-2025-24640?
The vendor responsible for CVE-2025-24640 is Dan-Lucian Stefancu, the creator of the Empty Tags Remover plugin.

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