CVE-2025-57986 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-57986: WordPress WP Subtitle plugin <= 3.4.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Husani
Product WP Subtitle
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 22, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 husani WP Subtitle wp-subtitle allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Subtitle: from n/a through <= 3.4.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Subtitle versions 3.4.1 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into subtitle fields. When other users view pages containing the affected subtitle, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially allowing the attacker to steal session tokens, modify page content, or perform actions on their behalf.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view pages with the affected subtitle.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other site visitors; impacts site integrity and visitor security.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege WordPress account and the victim must view a page containing the malicious subtitle.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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