Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-57891 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Recurring PayPal Donations plugin through version 1.8. A highly privileged attacker could save unsafe content that later runs in another user's browser. This is not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority WordPress hygiene issue. It is not presented as actively exploited, but affected donation-related sites should be remediated promptly because stored XSS can damage user trust and administrator session safety.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-79 improper input neutralization during web page generation in package recurring-donation. CVSS 3.1 is 5.9 with network access, low attack complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, and changed scope. Source evidence names affected versions as <= 1.8.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with wpecommerce Recurring PayPal Donations installed at version 1.8 or earlier. Sites not running this plugin are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
Sources support stored XSS, but not public exploitation or KEV listing. The CVSS vector indicates the attacker needs high privileges and a victim must interact with or view affected generated content.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE and Patchstack entry. No exploit code, proof-of-concept details, fixed version, or compensating control is included in the provided bundle, so remediation should be verified against current vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all WordPress sites using the Recurring PayPal Donations plugin.
- Confirm whether installed versions are 1.8 or earlier.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or official mitigation.
- Disable or remove the plugin where no supported safe version is available.
- Restrict high-privilege WordPress access to trusted administrators only.
Validation and detection
- Review plugin inventory for package name recurring-donation.
- Verify plugin version from WordPress administration or asset management records.
- Check whether untrusted users can access high-privilege plugin configuration paths.
- Inspect vendor advisories for remediation status before closing the finding.
- Document affected sites, versions, owner, and remediation decision.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L1.73.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.9MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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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.