CVE-2025-3521: Team Members – Best WordPress Team Plugin with Team Slider, Team Showcase & Team Builder <= 3.4.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
First published: Thu May 01 2025(Updated: )
The Team Members – Best WordPress Team Plugin with Team Slider, Team Showcase & Team Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Social Link icons in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Credit: security@wordfence.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress Team Members | <=3.4.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-3521?
CVE-2025-3521 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the risk of Stored Cross-Site Scripting affecting WordPress sites.
How do I fix CVE-2025-3521?
To fix CVE-2025-3521, update the WordPress Team Members plugin to version 3.4.1 or higher, where the vulnerability has been patched.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-3521?
CVE-2025-3521 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
What versions of the plugin are affected by CVE-2025-3521?
All versions of the WordPress Team Members plugin up to and including 3.4.0 are affected by CVE-2025-3521.
Who is affected by CVE-2025-3521?
Users of the WordPress Team Members – Best WordPress Team Plugin with Team Slider, Team Showcase & Team Builder plugin prior to version 3.4.1 are affected by CVE-2025-3521.
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