CVE-2025-59584
📋 TL;DR
This DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Penci Podcast WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. It affects all WordPress sites using Penci Podcast versions up to 1.6. Attackers can steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf.
💻 Affected Systems
- PenciDesign Penci Podcast WordPress 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 steal administrator session cookies, gain full control of WordPress site, install backdoors, deface website, or steal sensitive user data.
Likely Case
Attackers steal user session cookies, redirect visitors to malicious sites, or perform limited actions within the compromised user's context.
If Mitigated
With proper Content Security Policy (CSP) headers and input validation, impact is limited to the specific vulnerable page/function.
🎯 Exploit Status
DOM-based XSS requires specific user interaction or crafted inputs to trigger. No public exploit code available at time of analysis.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.6
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Penci Podcast' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify plugin version is higher than 1.6.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Penci Podcast Plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate penci-podcast
Implement Content Security Policy
allAdd CSP headers to mitigate XSS impact
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'"
Add to wp-config.php: header("Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'");
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
- Disable user input fields that trigger the DOM-based XSS vulnerability
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Penci Podcast version ≤1.6Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=penci-podcast --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Penci Podcast version is >1.6 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST/GET requests with script tags or JavaScript payloads to Penci Podcast endpoints
- Multiple failed login attempts after visiting specific pages
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains after visiting site pages
- Unexpected redirects from Penci Podcast pages
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("penci-podcast" OR "penci_podcast") AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=")