PT-2025-39057 · WordPress · Penci Shortcodes & Performance

Published 2025-09-22 · Updated 2025-09-23 · CVE-2025-59587

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions PenciDesign Penci Shortcodes & Performance (affected versions not specified)

Description The software contains a flaw related to improper input handling during web page creation, leading to a Cross-site Scripting issue. Specifically, this manifests as a DOM-Based XSS condition. The issue allows for the potential execution of malicious scripts within the context of a user's browser.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2025-59587

Affected Products

Penci Shortcodes & Performance

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59587 · Security Note
• https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/penci-shortcodes/vulnerability/wordpress-penci-shortcodes-performance-plugin-6-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1970329428614848681 · Twitter Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/penci-shortcodes/vulnerability/wordpress-penci-shortcodes-performance-plugin-6-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1970198164108943490 · Twitter Post