CVE-2025-57986
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Publication date: 2025-09-22
Last updated on: 2026-04-23
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| husani | wp_subtitle | 3.4.1 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-57986 is a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordPress WP Subtitle Plugin (up to version 3.4.1). It allows a malicious actor with contributor-level access to inject and execute malicious scripts, such as redirects or advertisements, on affected websites when visited by users. This happens because the plugin improperly neutralizes input during web page generation, enabling stored XSS attacks. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can lead to malicious scripts running on your website, potentially redirecting visitors, displaying unwanted advertisements, or executing other harmful HTML payloads. It can compromise the integrity and security of your site, affect user trust, and may result in data exposure or further exploitation. Since the plugin is abandoned and unpatched, the risk remains unless mitigated by virtual patching or replacing the plugin. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection of this vulnerability involves checking for malicious script injections in the WP Subtitle plugin outputs or monitoring for unusual script execution on affected pages. Since plugin-based malware scanners may be unreliable, professional incident response services are recommended for thorough detection. Specific commands are not provided in the available resources. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include urgently replacing the WP Subtitle plugin with an alternative plugin, as there is no official fix or patch available and the plugin is abandoned. Applying a virtual patch (vPatch) from Patchstack can provide rapid protection by auto-mitigating the vulnerability. Deactivating the plugin alone does not eliminate the risk. [1]