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Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-58197 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Simple Download Monitor plugin. A lower-privileged user may be able to store unsafe content that later runs in another user’s browser. This can support account abuse or content tampering, but the sources do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a scheduled remediation item, not an emergency, unless the plugin is widely deployed or editable by many users. Prioritize sites with multiple contributors, customer portals, or admin users likely to view submitted download content.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-79 improper neutralization during page generation in mra13 Simple Download Monitor through version 3.9.34. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network access, low complexity, low privileges, required user interaction, and changed scope. The provided sources do not identify the vulnerable parameter, sink, or fixed release.
Likely exposure
WordPress sites are likely exposed only if they run Simple Download Monitor at or below 3.9.34. Exposure depends on whether untrusted or lower-privileged users can create or edit plugin-controlled download content. The structured affected data is sparse, so confirm against vendor or Patchstack guidance.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not support active exploitation: KEV is false and no cited source claims exploitation in the wild. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires a low-privileged actor and user interaction, consistent with stored XSS viewed by another user.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description, CVSS vector, CWE-79 classification, and Patchstack VDB reference. The bundle does not name the affected field, proof of concept, exploit activity, or fixed version. Validate scope through vendor/Patchstack updates before making definitive exposure claims.
Mitigation direction
- Check Patchstack and the plugin vendor for the current fixed release or official workaround.
- Upgrade Simple Download Monitor if a fixed version is available from trusted sources.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no fix is available and business use is nonessential.
- Restrict who can create or edit download entries until remediation is confirmed.
- Review WordPress roles and remove unnecessary plugin-content permissions.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Simple Download Monitor plugin and record versions.
- Flag any installation running version 3.9.34 or earlier for remediation review.
- Audit download records and related metadata for unexpected HTML or script content.
- Confirm whether lower-privileged users can edit plugin-managed download content.
- Monitor vendor, CVE, and Patchstack records for fixed-version clarification.
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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- 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
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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
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6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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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.