CVE-2025-68840
WordPress iRobots.txt SEO plugin <= 1.1.2 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Description
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in iRobots.txt SEO <= 1.1.2 versions.
INFO
Published Date :
June 15, 2026, 9:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 7, 2026, 8:10 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 21595511-bba5-4825-b968-b78d1f9984a3 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the iRobots.txt SEO plugin to the latest version.
- Remove or sanitize user input in the plugin.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-68840.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/irobotstxt-seo/vulnerability/wordpress-irobots-txt-seo-plugin-1-1-2-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-68840 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-68840
weaknesses.
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-68840 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-68840 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Translation Title: iRobots.txt SEO de markbeljaars, Description: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) no autenticado en versiones de iRobots.txt SEO menor o igual a 1.1.2. Title: iRobots.txt SEO de markbeljaars, Description: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) no autenticado en versiones de iRobots.txt SEO menor o igual a 1.1.2. -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Translation Title: iRobots.txt SEO de markbeljaars, Description: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) no autenticado en versiones de iRobots.txt SEO <= 1.1.2. Title: iRobots.txt SEO de markbeljaars, Description: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) no autenticado en versiones de iRobots.txt SEO menor o igual a 1.1.2. -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Sep. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: iRobots.txt SEO de markbeljaars, Description: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) no autenticado en versiones de iRobots.txt SEO <= 1.1.2. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'markbeljaars', 'product': 'iRobots.txt SEO', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'n/a', 'versionType': 'custom', 'lessThanOrEqual': '1.1.2'}], 'packageName': 'irobotstxt-seo', 'collectionURL': 'https://wordpress.org/plugins', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2025-68840', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-15T22:09:44.779489Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in iRobots.txt SEO <= 1.1.2 versions. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/irobotstxt-seo/vulnerability/wordpress-irobots-txt-seo-plugin-1-1-2-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve