CVE-2025-58596
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-09-03
Last updated on: 2026-04-23
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| patchstack | mailoptin | 1.2.75.0 |
| patchstack | mailoptin | 1.2.75.1 |
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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?
This vulnerability is a Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) issue in the WordPress MailOptin Plugin versions up to 1.2.75.0. It allows an attacker with administrator privileges to inject malicious scripts, such as redirects or advertisements, into the website. These scripts execute when visitors access the site, potentially compromising the site's integrity and user experience. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized script execution on your website. This could result in malicious redirects, unwanted advertisements, or other harmful HTML payloads being executed for your visitors. However, exploitation is considered unlikely because it requires administrator privileges. The impact includes potential compromise of website integrity and user trust. [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 MailOptin Plugin version is 1.2.75.0 or earlier. Since exploitation requires administrator privileges and involves injection of malicious scripts, scanning the website for unexpected or unauthorized script injections in web pages can help detect it. Additionally, server-side malware scanning and professional incident response are recommended if compromise is suspected. Specific commands are not provided in the resources. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include updating the MailOptin Plugin to version 1.2.75.1 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability. Alternatively, using Patchstack's virtual patching (vPatching) can auto-mitigate the vulnerability before official patches are applied. It is also recommended to perform professional incident response and server-side malware scanning if a site is suspected to be compromised. [1]