CVE-2025-58030
BaseFortify
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 |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress | page-list_plugin | * |
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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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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue in the WordPress Page-list Plugin up to version 5.7. It allows an attacker with contributor-level privileges to inject malicious scripts, such as redirects or advertisements, into a website. These scripts execute when visitors access the affected pages, potentially compromising the site or its users. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can lead to malicious scripts running on your website, which may redirect visitors, display unwanted advertisements, or perform other harmful actions. This can damage your site's reputation, compromise user data, and potentially lead to further security breaches. However, the severity is considered low, and exploitation is unlikely but possible. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection of this vulnerability involves monitoring for malicious script injections in the Page-list plugin content, especially from users with contributor-level privileges. Since the vulnerability allows stored XSS payloads, scanning the website content for suspicious HTML or JavaScript injected into pages generated by the Page-list plugin is recommended. No specific commands are provided in the resources, but professional incident response or server-side malware scanning is advised as plugin-based malware scanners may be unreliable. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include applying virtual patching (vPatching) provided by Patchstack, which auto-mitigates the vulnerability even without an official fix. Additionally, restricting contributor-level privileges to trusted users and monitoring for suspicious activity can help reduce risk. Users should also consider professional incident response if compromise is suspected. [1]