CVE-2025-58001 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-58001: WordPress Compact Archives plugin <= 4.1.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Syed Balkhi
Product Compact Archives
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 22, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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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 Syed Balkhi Compact Archives compact-archives allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Compact Archives: from n/a through <= 4.1.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Compact Archives versions 4.1.0 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect site visitors across different security contexts.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can compromise other site visitors' sessions and data through script injection.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a user account on the site. Victim must visit a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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