CVE-2025-53225
BaseFortify
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 |
|---|---|---|
| boekhouden | e-boekhouden.nl_plugin | * |
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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?
This vulnerability is a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) flaw in the e-Boekhouden.nl WordPress plugin versions up to 1.9.3. It allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts, such as redirects, advertisements, or other HTML payloads, into websites using the plugin. These scripts execute when visitors access the affected site, potentially compromising user interactions and site integrity. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to attackers injecting malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of site visitors. This can result in unauthorized redirects, display of unwanted advertisements, theft of user data, session hijacking, or other malicious activities. Since the plugin is likely abandoned with no official fix, the risk remains until a virtual patch or replacement is applied. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate steps to mitigate this vulnerability include applying the virtual patch (vPatch) provided by Patchstack to block attacks until an official fix is released. Since no fixed version currently exists, users are strongly advised to either apply this virtual patch or replace the vulnerable plugin entirely. Simply deactivating the plugin does not remove the security risk. Additionally, if a compromise is suspected, professional incident response or server-side malware scanning is recommended rather than relying on plugin-based malware scanners. [1]