CVE-2025-58227 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-58227: WordPress Podlove Subscribe button Plugin <= 1.3.11 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Alexander Lueken
Product Podlove Subscribe button
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 22, 2025
Last update May 13, 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 Alexander Lueken Podlove Subscribe button podlove-subscribe-button allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Podlove Subscribe button: from n/a through <= 1.3.11.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Podlove Subscribe button plugin contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.3.11. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with the plugin. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect site visitors across the application.

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

Site visitors and admins could have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malicious sites via stored XSS.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site; victim must click a link or visit a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 22, 2025 CVE published
May 13, 2026 Record updated