CVE-2025-49318
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-06-06
Last updated on: 2026-04-23
Assigner: Patchstack
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| 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?
CVE-2025-49318 is a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordPress WPtouch plugin up to version 4.3.60. It allows a malicious administrator to inject malicious scripts, such as redirects or advertisements, into a website. These scripts execute when visitors access the site, potentially compromising the site's integrity and user experience. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow an attacker with administrator privileges to inject malicious scripts into your website, which can execute when visitors access the site. This can lead to unauthorized redirects, display of unwanted advertisements, or other harmful HTML payloads, potentially harming your site's visitors and reputation. Although the severity is considered low (CVSS 5.9), automated attacks remain a risk, and compromised sites may require professional incident response and malware scanning. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection of CVE-2025-49318 involves checking if the WPtouch plugin version is 4.3.60 or earlier, as these versions are vulnerable. Since the vulnerability allows stored XSS via administrator input, monitoring for unusual or malicious script injections in the website content or database can help detect exploitation. There are no specific commands provided for detection in the resources. Users are recommended to perform server-side malware scanning and professional incident response if compromise is suspected. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The immediate mitigation step is to update the WPtouch plugin to version 4.3.61 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed. Additionally, Patchstack offers virtual patching (vPatching) to auto-mitigate this and other vulnerabilities before official patches are applied. Users should also consider professional incident response and server-side malware scanning if their site is compromised. [1]