CVE-2025-58022 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-58022: WordPress ShortCode Plugin <= 0.8.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Maxpagels
Product ShortCode
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 22, 2025
Last update May 12, 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 maxpagels ShortCode shortcode allows Stored XSS.This issue affects ShortCode: from n/a through <= 0.8.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

ShortCode versions up to 0.8.1 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level account access can craft a malicious shortcode that executes in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect multiple users across the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers to steal session tokens, credentials, or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can compromise other users' accounts or sessions; site-wide data theft or unauthorized actions possible.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege account on the site; victim must view a page containing the malicious shortcode.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 22, 2025 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated