CVE-2025-68880 WordPress Simple Archive Generator plugin <= 5.2 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

High 7.1 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users via reflected XSS in the Simple Archive Generator plugin.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-68880?

CVE-2025-68880 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in peterwsterling Simple Archive Generator, published on 20 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in peterwsterling Simple Archive Generator simple-archive-generator allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Simple Archive Generator: from n/a through <= 5.2.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-68880?

How do I fix CVE-2025-68880?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-68880 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2025-68880 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-68880 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8p6j-8fq8-23rr.

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