CVE-2025-5720: Customer Reviews for WooCommerce <= 5.80.2 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via `author` Parameter

Published Jul 31, 2025
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Updated

The Customer Reviews for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘author’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.80.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Affected Software

1 affected component
WooCommerce Customer Reviews for WooCommerce<=5.80.2

Event History

Jul 31, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:26 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:26 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-5720?

CVE-2025-5720 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-5720?

To mitigate CVE-2025-5720, update the Customer Reviews for WooCommerce plugin to version 5.80.3 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2025-5720?

All versions of the Customer Reviews for WooCommerce plugin up to and including 5.80.2 are affected by CVE-2025-5720.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-5720?

CVE-2025-5720 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability caused by insufficient input sanitization.

5

Can unauthenticated users exploit CVE-2025-5720?

Yes, CVE-2025-5720 can be exploited by unauthenticated users due to the lack of proper input validation.

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