CVE-2025-50030
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-06-20
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?
This vulnerability is a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) issue in the Spark Multipurpose WordPress theme up to version 1.0.7. It allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, such as redirects, advertisements, or other HTML payloads, into websites using the theme. These scripts execute when visitors access the site, potentially compromising user interactions. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to attackers executing malicious scripts on your website, which may result in unauthorized redirects, displaying unwanted advertisements, or other harmful actions affecting visitors. This can damage your site's reputation, lead to data theft, or facilitate further attacks. Since the theme is abandoned with no official fix, the risk remains unless mitigated by virtual patching or replacing the theme. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection of this vulnerability involves scanning for malicious script injections in websites using the Spark Multipurpose theme up to version 1.0.7. Since the vulnerability is DOM-Based XSS, monitoring HTTP requests and responses for suspicious payloads or unusual script injections can help. Professional server-side malware scanning is recommended over plugin-based scanners, as malware can tamper with plugins. Specific commands are not provided in the resources. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include replacing the vulnerable Spark Multipurpose theme with an alternative theme, as no official patch or update is available. Deactivating the theme alone is insufficient unless a virtual patch (vPatch) is applied. Patchstack offers virtual patching as a mitigation strategy to automatically protect against this vulnerability. Additionally, users should consider professional incident response and server-side malware scanning if compromise is suspected. [1]