CVE-2025-53287
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-06-27
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 Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue in the WordPress Quick Favicon plugin up to version 0.22.8. It allows an attacker with administrator privileges to inject malicious scripts into the website. These scripts can execute when visitors access the site, potentially causing redirects, displaying unwanted advertisements, or executing other harmful HTML payloads. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can allow attackers to run malicious scripts on your website, which may lead to unauthorized redirects, display of unwanted content, or other harmful actions affecting visitors. Although the risk is considered low and exploitation unlikely, automated attacks against unpatched sites are possible. This can harm your website's integrity and user trust. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection of this vulnerability involves monitoring for injected malicious scripts in the Quick Favicon plugin, especially those executed when visitors access the site. Since the vulnerability allows stored XSS via administrator privileges, inspecting the plugin's stored data for suspicious scripts is key. Professional incident response or server-side malware scanning is recommended, as plugin-based malware scanners may be unreliable. Specific commands are not provided in the available resources. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include applying virtual patching (vPatching) offered by Patchstack, which auto-mitigates the vulnerability without an official fix and without performance loss. Users should also consider professional incident response if compromise is suspected. Since no official patch or fixed version is available, virtual patching is the recommended rapid protection method. [1]