CVE-2025-59583 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-59583: WordPress Penci Filter Everything Plugin < 1.7 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Pencidesign
Product Penci Filter Everything
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 22, 2025
Last update April 28, 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 PenciDesign Penci Filter Everything penci-filter-everything allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Penci Filter Everything: from n/a through < 1.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Penci Filter Everything versions 1.7 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data, modify page content, or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site users' sessions and data can be compromised; attackers can deface content or steal credentials from logged-in administrators.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege account and must trick a user into clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 22, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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