CVE-2025-58836 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-58836: WordPress FW Anker Plugin <= 1.2.6 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Franz Wieser
Product FW Anker
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 5, 2025
Last update May 13, 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 Franz Wieser FW Anker fw-anker allows Stored XSS.This issue affects FW Anker: from n/a through <= 1.2.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

FW Anker versions 1.2.6 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a crafted link—and can affect other users or the site itself. The impact is limited to low-severity data exposure and site defacement.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers or the admin interface.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users could be tricked into executing scripts that steal session data or modify site content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account and trick a user into clicking a malicious link.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 5, 2025 CVE published
May 13, 2026 Record updated