CVE-2025-58241

Vulnerability

CVE-2025-58241 is a DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability found in the SnapWidget Social Photo Feed Widget plugin for WordPress, affecting versions up to and including 1.1.0. The root cause is improper neutralization of user-supplied input during web page generation, which allows an attacker to inject arbitrary JavaScript code that executes in the context of the victim's browser [1].

Exploitation

To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must trick a privileged user (such as an administrator) into performing an action like clicking a malicious link, visiting a crafted page, or submitting a specially crafted form. The attack does not require authentication from the attacker but relies on user interaction from a victim with sufficient privileges [1]. The injected script executes in the DOM, enabling client-side attacks without server-side validation.

Impact

Successful exploitation allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts, which can be used to redirect visitors to malicious sites, display unwanted advertisements, or steal sensitive information such as session cookies. This can lead to defacement, data theft, or further compromise of the WordPress site [1].

Mitigation

The vulnerability has been patched in versions after 1.1.0. Users are strongly advised to update the plugin to the latest available version immediately. If updating is not possible, contacting the hosting provider or a web developer for assistance is recommended [1].