CVE-2025-8294
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-08-05
Last updated on: 2025-08-05
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| anatoly | download_counter | * |
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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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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The vulnerability in the Download Counter WordPress plugin is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue via the 'name' parameter. Authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts through this parameter because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape input. These scripts then execute whenever any user views the affected page, potentially compromising user data or site integrity. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers with Contributor-level access to inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of users who visit the infected pages. This can lead to theft of user credentials, session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions performed on behalf of the user without their consent. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Update the Download Counter plugin to version 1.4 or later, as this version includes a fix that properly sanitizes the 'name' parameter to prevent Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. [1]