CVE-2025-59584 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-59584: WordPress Penci Podcast Plugin <= 1.6 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Pencidesign
Product Penci Podcast
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 22, 2025
Last update April 28, 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 PenciDesign Penci Podcast penci-podcast allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Penci Podcast: from n/a through <= 1.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Penci Podcast versions 1.6 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. When a victim visits a page containing the injected content, the script executes in their browser with their privileges. The vulnerability affects the site's integrity and can compromise user sessions or data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can deface content, steal session cookies, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a user account with low privileges; victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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