CVE-2025-58001
📋 TL;DR
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordPress Compact Archives plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. These scripts execute when other users view affected pages, potentially stealing credentials or performing unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites using Compact Archives version 4.1.0 or earlier are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Compact Archives plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could steal administrator session cookies, take over WordPress sites, deface websites, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies or credentials, potentially compromising user accounts.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires ability to inject malicious input into the plugin's functionality, typically through user-submitted content.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 4.1.1 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Compact Archives plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Compact Archives Plugin
WordPressTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate compact-archives
Implement Content Security Policy
allAdd CSP headers to restrict script execution sources
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'"
Or add to wp-config.php: header("Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'");
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove or disable the Compact Archives plugin entirely
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Compact Archives version 4.1.0 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get compact-archives --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 4.1.1 or later in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints
- Suspicious JavaScript payloads in request parameters
- Multiple failed XSS attempts
Network Indicators:
- Malicious script tags in HTTP requests
- Unusual outbound connections after page views
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND ("compact-archives" OR "compact_archives") AND ("script" OR "javascript" OR "onload" OR "onerror")