CVE-2025-57959 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-57959: WordPress Slightly troublesome permalink Plugin <= 1.2.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Tmatsuur
Product Slightly troublesome permalink
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 22, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in tmatsuur Slightly troublesome permalink slightly-troublesome-permalink allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Slightly troublesome permalink: from n/a through <= 1.2.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Slightly Troublesome Permalink versions up to 1.2.0 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in permalink handling. An authenticated user with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect site integrity and confidentiality.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated admins can inject scripts affecting other users' sessions, potentially compromising site data or user accounts.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level admin privileges and the victim must visit a crafted link or page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 22, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated