CVE-2025-58021 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-58021: WordPress List Child Pages Shortcode Plugin <= 1.3.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Douglaskarr
Product List Child Pages Shortcode
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 douglaskarr List Child Pages Shortcode list-child-pages-shortcode allows Stored XSS.This issue affects List Child Pages Shortcode: from n/a through <= 1.3.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

List Child Pages Shortcode versions up to 1.3.1 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability. An attacker with low-level site access can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view 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 when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site visitors may have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs low-level site access (e.g., contributor role) and the victim must view a page containing the vulnerable shortcode.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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