Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-58216 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress WP Thumbtack Review Slider plugin through version 2.6. An attacker with high privileges could save malicious content that runs when another user views it. Business urgency is moderate unless the plugin is widely deployed or administrators regularly interact with untrusted content.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority WordPress plugin issue. Prioritize sites using the plugin, especially public-facing or business-critical properties. Because no active exploitation is cited and exploitation requires high privileges, this is not an emergency unless your environment gives broad admin access or relies heavily on the plugin.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 improper neutralization during web page generation in jgwhite33 WP Thumbtack Review Slider, package wp-thumbtack-review-slider. CVSS 3.1 is 5.9 with AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L. The source bundle states affected versions are through <=2.6. No fix version is provided in the supplied sources.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with WP Thumbtack Review Slider installed at version 2.6 or earlier. Risk is lower than unauthenticated XSS because exploitation requires high privileges and user interaction, but stored XSS can affect privileged site users once malicious content is saved.
Exploitation context
The supplied sources do not state active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked as CISA KEV. The CVSS vector indicates network access, low attack complexity, high privileges required, and user interaction required. No public exploit details are included in the provided source bundle.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack VDB reference. The provided data identifies stored XSS through version 2.6 but does not provide a patched version, exploit status, or detailed vulnerable parameter information. Avoid assuming more affected products or remediation specifics without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the WP Thumbtack Review Slider plugin and version.
- If installed at <=2.6, check vendor or Patchstack guidance for an update or remediation.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Limit plugin administration access to trusted users only.
- Monitor WordPress admin activity for unexpected content changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether wp-thumbtack-review-slider is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it to <=2.6.
- Review vendor, CVE, and Patchstack pages for any newly published fixed version.
- Verify only trusted administrators can manage plugin settings or review content.
- Check security monitoring for suspicious stored script activity in WordPress content.
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
- 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:L1.73.7PatchstackVulnerability 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
Vulnerability timeline
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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.