CVE-2025-58855: Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File in Denis V (Artprima) AP HoneyPot WordPress Plugin
Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File vulnerability in Denis V (Artprima) AP HoneyPot WordPress Plugin ap-honeypot allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects AP HoneyPot WordPress Plugin: from n/a through <= 1.4.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-58855) affects the AP HoneyPot WordPress Plugin by Denis V (Artprima) and is caused by improper neutralization of formula elements in CSV files. This flaw enables reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks when malicious input is processed and returned without adequate sanitization. The affected versions include all up to and including 1.4. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to reflected XSS attacks, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of a victim's browser. This can result in information disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS vector. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor for updates from Denis V (Artprima) and apply any future patches promptly. Until a fix is available, consider disabling or restricting use of the affected plugin to mitigate risk.
CVE-2025-58855: Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File in Denis V (Artprima) AP HoneyPot WordPress Plugin
Description
Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File vulnerability in Denis V (Artprima) AP HoneyPot WordPress Plugin ap-honeypot allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects AP HoneyPot WordPress Plugin: from n/a through <= 1.4.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-58855) affects the AP HoneyPot WordPress Plugin by Denis V (Artprima) and is caused by improper neutralization of formula elements in CSV files. This flaw enables reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks when malicious input is processed and returned without adequate sanitization. The affected versions include all up to and including 1.4. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to reflected XSS attacks, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of a victim's browser. This can result in information disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS vector. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor for updates from Denis V (Artprima) and apply any future patches promptly. Until a fix is available, consider disabling or restricting use of the affected plugin to mitigate risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-09-05T10:49:57.446Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68baeaa557c5b37b67a46132
Added to database: 9/5/2025, 1:50:29 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 5:38:39 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 10:58:44 PM
Views: 114
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