High severity · published Aug 20, 2025
CVE-2025-48297
WordPress Simple Link Directory < 14.8.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
7.1
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in quantumcloud Simple Link Directory qc-simple-link-directory allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Simple Link Directory: from n/a through < 14.8.1.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 14% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SL
Simple Link Directory · quantumcloud
through 14.8.1 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48297
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-48297
patchstack.com
https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/qc-simple-link-directory/vulnerability/wordpress-simple-link-directory-14-8-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
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