CVE-2025-49068
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-06-06
Last updated on: 2026-04-23
Assigner: Patchstack
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
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| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) flaw in the Ocean Extra WordPress plugin (versions up to 2.4.8). It allows attackers with contributor-level privileges to inject malicious scripts into web pages generated by the plugin. These scripts can execute when visitors access the affected website, potentially causing redirects, displaying unwanted advertisements, or executing other harmful HTML payloads. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability includes the possibility of attackers injecting malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of website visitors. This can lead to unwanted redirects, display of malicious advertisements, or other harmful actions that compromise user experience and security. Although the vulnerability has a low severity score (6.5), exploitation can lead to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss. Attackers only need contributor-level access to exploit it, and automated attacks are common. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection of this vulnerability involves identifying if the Ocean Extra plugin version is 2.4.8 or earlier, as these versions are affected. Since the vulnerability requires contributor-level privileges to exploit and involves stored XSS, monitoring for unusual script injections or unexpected HTML payloads in web pages served by the plugin can help. Patchstack recommends professional incident response or server-side malware scanning rather than plugin-based scanners, which may be tampered with. Specific commands are not provided in the resources. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include updating the Ocean Extra plugin to version 2.4.9 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed. Alternatively, applying Patchstack's virtual patching (vPatching) can provide rapid protection without performance loss even before official patches are applied. It is also advised to monitor for exploitation attempts and consider professional incident response if compromise is suspected. [1]