CVE-2025-53321
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 Cross Site Scripting (XSS) issue in the WordPress Raise The Money plugin up to version 5.2. It allows a malicious actor with at least contributor-level privileges to inject and execute malicious scripts, such as redirects, advertisements, or other HTML payloads, on affected websites when visitors access them. This is a DOM-Based XSS vulnerability caused by improper neutralization of input during web page generation. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow attackers to execute malicious scripts on your website, potentially leading to unauthorized redirects, displaying unwanted advertisements, or injecting harmful HTML content. This can compromise the user experience, damage your website's reputation, and possibly lead to further security issues. Exploitation requires contributor-level privileges, and while the severity is considered low, it still poses a risk to affected sites. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection of this vulnerability involves identifying attempts to inject malicious scripts targeting the Raise The Money plugin up to version 5.2. Since plugin-based malware scanners may be unreliable, it is recommended to monitor web server logs for suspicious input patterns or script injections in URLs or POST data. Specific commands are not provided in the available resources. Users should consider professional incident response services or hosting provider assistance for thorough detection. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation can be achieved by applying virtual patching (vPatching) provided by Patchstack, which auto-mitigates the vulnerability even without an official fix. Users should also restrict contributor-level privileges to trusted users to reduce exploitation risk. If a site is compromised, seek professional incident response or hosting provider assistance. No official patch or fixed version is currently available. [1]