The Markup Markdown WordPress plugin before 3.20.10 allows links to contain JavaScript which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
CVE-2025-9541
MEDIUMPre-NVD 4.74.7—Elevated
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 4.7 from GitHub Security Advisory published 2025-09-22. CISA-ADP (Vulnrichment) CVSS v3.1 baseline 4.7; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: cisa-adp, epss, ghsa
4.7EG
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 0%CVSS: 4.7Exploit: Elevated riskExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 4.7
- EG Score
- 4.7(medium)
- EG Risk
- 37(Track)EG Risk 37/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity47% × 45%Exploitation40% × 40%Automatability0% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 0%
- EPSS %ILE
- 14%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
September 22, 2025
Last Modified
June 17, 2026
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2025-9541?
CVE-2025-9541 is a medium vulnerability published on September 22, 2025. The Markup Markdown WordPress plugin before 3.20.10 allows links to contain JavaScript which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
When was CVE-2025-9541 disclosed?
CVE-2025-9541 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 22, 2025, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2025-9541 actively exploited?
CVE-2025-9541 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 85.9% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-9541?
CVE-2025-9541 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.7 (CISA-ADP / Vulnrichment enrichment; NVD's own analysis pending).
How do I remediate CVE-2025-9541?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2025-9541, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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