CVE-2025-58982
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Publication date: 2025-09-09
Last updated on: 2026-04-28
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| pixeline | email_protector | 1.3.8 |
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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-2025-58982 is a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordPress Pixeline's Email Protector Plugin versions up to 1.3.8. It allows a malicious actor with administrator privileges to inject malicious scripts, such as redirects, advertisements, or other HTML payloads, into a website. These scripts execute when visitors access the site, potentially compromising the site's integrity and user experience. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can impact you by allowing an attacker with admin privileges to inject malicious scripts into your website, which execute when visitors access it. This can lead to unauthorized redirects, display of unwanted advertisements, or other harmful HTML payloads affecting your site's security and user trust. Although the severity is considered low (CVSS 5.9), it still poses risks to website integrity and visitor safety. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection of this vulnerability involves checking if the Pixeline's Email Protector plugin version is 1.3.8 or earlier, as these versions are affected. Since the vulnerability requires administrator privileges to inject malicious scripts, monitoring for unusual administrator activity or unexpected script injections in web pages could help. Specific commands are not provided in the available resources. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The immediate recommended step is to update the Pixeline's Email Protector plugin to version 1.4.0 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed. As an interim measure, Patchstack offers virtual patching (vPatching) that can auto-mitigate the vulnerability before official patches are applied. Monitoring and restricting administrator privileges can also reduce risk. [1]