What is the severity of CVE-2025-47515?

CVE-2025-47515 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential for Cross-site Scripting (XSS) attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2025-47515?

To mitigate CVE-2025-47515, update the WP DPE-GES plugin to version 1.7 or later.

What causes CVE-2025-47515?

CVE-2025-47515 is caused by improper neutralization of user input during web page generation that allows for DOM-Based XSS.

Which versions of WP DPE-GES are affected by CVE-2025-47515?

CVE-2025-47515 affects all versions of WP DPE-GES from release until version 1.6.

How can CVE-2025-47515 impact my website?

Exploitation of CVE-2025-47515 can lead to unauthorized script execution in the context of a user's browser, potentially compromising their data.

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CVE-2025-47515

medium

6.5

CWE

EPSS

0.033%

7/5/2025

8/5/2025

CVE-2025-47515: WordPress WP DPE-GES <= 1.6 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

First published: Wed May 07 2025(Updated: )

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Seb WP DPE-GES allows DOM-Based XSS. This issue affects WP DPE-GES: from n/a through 1.6.

Credit: audit@patchstack.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
WordPress	<=1.6

Remedy

Update the WordPress WP DPE-GES plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.7).

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Reference Links

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-dpe-ges/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-dpe-ges-1-6-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-47515?
CVE-2025-47515 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential for Cross-site Scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2025-47515?
To mitigate CVE-2025-47515, update the WP DPE-GES plugin to version 1.7 or later.
What causes CVE-2025-47515?
CVE-2025-47515 is caused by improper neutralization of user input during web page generation that allows for DOM-Based XSS.
Which versions of WP DPE-GES are affected by CVE-2025-47515?
CVE-2025-47515 affects all versions of WP DPE-GES from release until version 1.6.
How can CVE-2025-47515 impact my website?
Exploitation of CVE-2025-47515 can lead to unauthorized script execution in the context of a user's browser, potentially compromising their data.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-47515?
CVE-2025-47515 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential for Cross-site Scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2025-47515?
To mitigate CVE-2025-47515, update the WP DPE-GES plugin to version 1.7 or later.
What causes CVE-2025-47515?
CVE-2025-47515 is caused by improper neutralization of user input during web page generation that allows for DOM-Based XSS.
Which versions of WP DPE-GES are affected by CVE-2025-47515?
CVE-2025-47515 affects all versions of WP DPE-GES from release until version 1.6.
How can CVE-2025-47515 impact my website?
Exploitation of CVE-2025-47515 can lead to unauthorized script execution in the context of a user's browser, potentially compromising their data.