CVE-2025-58960 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-58960: WordPress IP Based Login Plugin <= 2.4.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Brijeshk89
Product IP Based Login
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 22, 2025
Last update May 12, 2026

CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 brijeshk89 IP Based Login ip-based-login allows Stored XSS.This issue affects IP Based Login: from n/a through <= 2.4.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

IP Based Login versions up to 2.4.3 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an authenticated administrator to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically a victim clicking a malicious link—and can affect other users' sessions and data. Site owners should update to a version newer than 2.4.3 to mitigate this risk.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account could be compromised to inject scripts affecting other users' sessions and data integrity.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator privileges and the victim must click a malicious link or visit a crafted page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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