CVE-2025-58231
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-09-22
Last updated on: 2026-04-23
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| bitly | bitly_plugin | 2.7.4 |
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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?
CVE-2025-58231 is a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordPress Bitly Plugin up to version 2.7.4. It allows a malicious actor with contributor-level privileges to inject and execute malicious scripts such as redirects, advertisements, or other HTML payloads on websites using the affected plugin when visitors access the site. This vulnerability falls under the OWASP Top 10 category A3: Injection. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers to execute malicious scripts on your website, potentially leading to unauthorized redirects, displaying unwanted advertisements, or other harmful HTML payloads. This can compromise the integrity and trustworthiness of your site, potentially harming users and damaging your reputation. Although the risk is considered low and exploitation unlikely, automated attacks may still target unpatched sites. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection of this vulnerability involves monitoring for injected malicious scripts or unusual HTML payloads on websites using the affected Bitly plugin (up to version 2.7.4). Since plugin-based malware scanners may be unreliable, it is recommended to perform manual inspection of web pages for unexpected script tags or redirects. Network monitoring tools can be used to detect suspicious outbound connections or script injections. Specific commands are not provided in the available resources. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include applying virtual patching (vPatching) offered by Patchstack, which auto-mitigates the vulnerability without requiring an official fix and without performance loss. Users should also consider seeking professional incident response or assistance from their hosting provider if compromise is suspected. Since no official patch is available, disabling or removing the affected plugin until a fix is released may also reduce risk. [1]