CVE-2025-53320
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-06-27
Last updated on: 2026-04-28
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 WordPress Free Downloads EDD plugin (versions up to 1.0.4). It allows a malicious user with contributor-level privileges to inject malicious scripts into the website. These scripts can execute in visitors' browsers, potentially causing redirects, displaying unwanted advertisements, or executing other harmful HTML payloads. It is a DOM-Based XSS vulnerability related to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability includes the possibility for attackers with contributor-level access to inject malicious scripts that execute in visitors' browsers. This can lead to unwanted redirects, display of malicious advertisements, or other harmful actions affecting website visitors. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating a low severity impact, but it can still compromise user experience and trust. There is no official patch yet, so mitigation through virtual patching is recommended. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
There are no specific commands provided to detect this vulnerability on your network or system. However, monitoring for unusual script injections or unexpected HTML payloads in the Free Downloads EDD plugin (versions up to 1.0.4) could help identify exploitation attempts. Since the vulnerability allows contributor-level users to inject malicious scripts, reviewing recent changes or content added by contributors for suspicious code may assist in detection. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include applying virtual patching (vPatching) as recommended by Patchstack to auto-mitigate the issue in the absence of an official fix. Additionally, monitoring for updates from the plugin developer and restricting contributor-level privileges to trusted users can help reduce risk. Since no official patch is available as of the report date, these measures are advised to protect against exploitation. [1]