CVE-2025-58216
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Publication date: 2025-08-27
Last updated on: 2026-04-23
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress | wp_thumbtack_review_slider | * |
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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-2025-58216 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordPress WP Thumbtack Review Slider plugin (versions up to 2.6). It allows a malicious user with administrator privileges to inject malicious scripts such as redirects, advertisements, or other HTML payloads into the website. These scripts execute when visitors access the affected site, potentially compromising user interactions. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can impact you by allowing attackers with admin access to inject malicious scripts into your website. These scripts can execute in visitors' browsers, leading to unwanted redirects, displaying unauthorized advertisements, or other malicious actions. This can harm your website's reputation, user trust, and potentially lead to further security issues. Although the severity is rated as low (CVSS 5.9), compromised sites may require professional incident response and malware scanning. [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 WP Thumbtack Review Slider plugin version is 2.6 or earlier, as these versions are vulnerable. Since the vulnerability allows stored XSS via administrator input, monitoring for unusual or malicious script injections in the plugin's output or database entries related to the plugin can help. However, no specific detection commands are provided. Users with compromised sites are recommended to seek professional incident response or use server-side malware scanning tools rather than relying solely on plugin-based malware scanners. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The immediate mitigation step is to update the WP Thumbtack Review Slider plugin to version 2.7 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed. Additionally, Patchstack offers virtual patching (vPatching) to auto-mitigate this and other vulnerabilities even before official patches are applied. Users should also consider professional incident response and server-side malware scanning if a compromise is suspected. [1]