Vulnerability Description
The Appointmind plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'appointmind_calendar' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/65d965ac-66ae-4c23-b9c
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-9851?
CVE-2025-9851 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Appointmind plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'appointmind_calendar' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.0 due to insufficient inpu...
How severe is CVE-2025-9851?
CVE-2025-9851 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-9851?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.