CVE-2025-58880 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-58880: WordPress Translate This gTranslate Shortcode Plugin <= 1.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Reubenthiessen
Product Translate This gTranslate Shortcode
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 5, 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 reubenthiessen Translate This gTranslate Shortcode translate-this-google-translate-web-element-shortcode allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Translate This gTranslate Shortcode: from n/a through <= 1.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Translate This gTranslate Shortcode plugin contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.0. An authenticated user with low privileges 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 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' sessions and data can be compromised if a low-privilege user injects malicious content via the plugin.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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