Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-39582 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress WP Data Access plugin through version 5.5.36. A successful attack could let attacker-controlled script run in a user's browser, with limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Sources do not show confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate WordPress plugin risk. It is not listed as known exploited, but affected internet-facing sites should be inventoried and remediated through vendor guidance because XSS can support account misuse, content tampering, and trust impact.
Technical view
The CVE describes DOM-based XSS caused by improper input neutralization during web page generation in WP Data Access. The CVSS 3.1 vector is 6.5: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and low C/I/A impact. CWE-79 is assigned.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with WP Data Access installed at version 5.5.36 or earlier. Sites without the plugin, or with versions outside the affected range, are not indicated as affected by the supplied sources.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires network access, low privileges, and user interaction. The source bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of in-the-wild exploitation, public exploit availability, or automated mass exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record, CVE List data, and Patchstack database reference. The supplied data does not name a fixed version, affected feature path, exploit conditions beyond CVSS, or proof of active exploitation. Avoid assuming exploitability details not stated in sources.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the WP Data Access plugin and installed version.
- Prioritize review of sites running WP Data Access 5.5.36 or earlier.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official mitigation.
- Apply the vendor-recommended update or mitigation when confirmed.
- Restrict plugin administrative access to trusted users where operationally feasible.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether WP Data Access is installed on each WordPress instance.
- Record plugin version and compare it with the affected range through 5.5.36.
- Review vendor and Patchstack advisories for current remediation status.
- Check web logs and security alerts for suspicious authenticated plugin activity.
- Verify the plugin is removed, disabled, or updated after remediation.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-data-access/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-data-access-5-5-36-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.