CVE-2025-58880: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in reubenthiessen Translate This gTranslate Shortcode
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in reubenthiessen Translate This gTranslate Shortcode translate-this-google-translate-web-element-shortcode allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Translate This gTranslate Shortcode: from n/a through <= 1.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Translate This gTranslate Shortcode plugin suffers from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. This allows an attacker with at least low privileges and requiring user interaction to inject malicious scripts that can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.0. There is no available patch or vendor advisory at this time, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to stored XSS attacks, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of affected users. This can result in limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts as indicated by the CVSS vector. However, exploitation requires user interaction and some privileges, reducing the overall risk. No known exploits are currently active in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling or removing the affected plugin versions. Avoid using versions up to 1.0 of Translate This gTranslate Shortcode. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2025-58880: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in reubenthiessen Translate This gTranslate Shortcode
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in reubenthiessen Translate This gTranslate Shortcode translate-this-google-translate-web-element-shortcode allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Translate This gTranslate Shortcode: from n/a through <= 1.0.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Translate This gTranslate Shortcode plugin suffers from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. This allows an attacker with at least low privileges and requiring user interaction to inject malicious scripts that can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.0. There is no available patch or vendor advisory at this time, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to stored XSS attacks, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of affected users. This can result in limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts as indicated by the CVSS vector. However, exploitation requires user interaction and some privileges, reducing the overall risk. No known exploits are currently active in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling or removing the affected plugin versions. Avoid using versions up to 1.0 of Translate This gTranslate Shortcode. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-09-05T10:50:17.983Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68baeaa757c5b37b67a461d8
Added to database: 09/05/2025, 13:50:31 UTC
Last enriched: 05/19/2026, 10:02:32 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:51 UTC
Views: 98
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