CVE-2025-49861
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-06-17
Last updated on: 2026-04-23
Assigner: Patchstack
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| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 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) issue in the WordPress Kama Click Counter plugin up to version 4.0.3. It allows attackers with contributor-level privileges to inject malicious scripts, such as redirects or advertisements, that execute when visitors access the affected website. This occurs due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can allow attackers to run malicious scripts on your website visitors' browsers. This can lead to unwanted redirects, display of unauthorized advertisements, or other harmful HTML payloads. Although the risk is generally low and requires contributor-level access, automated attacks could still occur. In case of compromise, professional incident response or server-side malware scanning is recommended. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection of this vulnerability involves checking if the WordPress site is running Kama Click Counter plugin version 4.0.3 or earlier. Since the vulnerability requires contributor-level privileges to exploit and involves stored XSS, monitoring for unusual script injections or unexpected HTML payloads in user-generated content is advised. Professional incident response or server-side malware scanning is recommended for compromise detection rather than relying on plugin-based scanners. Specific commands are not provided in the resources. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The immediate mitigation step is to update the Kama Click Counter plugin to version 4.0.4 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed. Alternatively, Patchstack offers virtual patching (vPatching) to auto-mitigate the vulnerability before official patches are applied, providing rapid protection without performance loss. [1]