CVE-2025-48313
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Publication date: 2025-08-28
Last updated on: 2026-04-23
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| tripadvisor | shortcode | * |
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Exploitability
| 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?
CVE-2025-48313 is a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordPress Tripadvisor Shortcode plugin versions up to 2.2. It allows an attacker with administrator privileges to inject malicious scripts, such as redirects, advertisements, or other HTML payloads, into a website. These scripts execute when visitors access the site. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, enabling stored XSS attacks. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can impact you by allowing an attacker with admin access to inject malicious scripts into your website. These scripts can perform harmful actions like redirecting visitors to malicious sites, displaying unwanted advertisements, or executing other malicious HTML payloads. This can compromise the security and integrity of your website, potentially harming your visitors and damaging your site's reputation. Since there is no official fix and the plugin is abandoned, mitigation requires removing or replacing the plugin or applying virtual patching. [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 Tripadvisor Shortcode plugin version 2.2 or earlier is installed and active. Since the vulnerability allows an administrator to inject malicious scripts, monitoring for unusual script injections or unexpected HTML payloads in the website content can help. However, plugin-based malware scanners may be unreliable for this issue. Specific commands are not provided, but inspecting the plugin version via WordPress CLI commands such as `wp plugin list` and reviewing site content for suspicious scripts is recommended. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include removing and replacing the vulnerable Tripadvisor Shortcode plugin, as no official patch or update is available. Applying a virtual patch (vPatch) from Patchstack can provide rapid protection even without an official fix. Deactivating the plugin alone is insufficient to eliminate the threat. Users are also advised to seek professional incident response services if compromise is suspected. [1]