CVE-2025-58621
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 |
|---|---|---|
| amuse_labs | puzzleme | * |
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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 PuzzleMe plugin for WordPress (versions up to 1.2.0). It allows attackers with contributor-level privileges to inject malicious scripts, such as redirects or advertisements, into web pages generated by the plugin. These scripts execute when visitors access the affected site, potentially compromising user interactions. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to malicious scripts running on your website, which might redirect visitors, display unwanted advertisements, or perform other harmful actions. This can damage your site's reputation, degrade user experience, and potentially lead to further security issues. However, the impact is considered low severity due to the requirement of contributor-level privileges and limited exploitation likelihood. [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 WordPress PuzzleMe plugin version is 1.2.0 or earlier, as these versions are vulnerable. You can verify the plugin version via WordPress admin dashboard or by running commands to check the plugin version, such as: `wp plugin list | grep puzzleme` if WP-CLI is installed. Additionally, monitoring for unusual script injections or unexpected HTML payloads in web pages generated by the plugin may indicate exploitation attempts. Specific commands to detect malicious payloads are not provided in the available resources. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include updating the PuzzleMe plugin to version 1.2.1 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed. If updating immediately is not possible, applying virtual patching (vPatching) offered by Patchstack can help auto-mitigate the vulnerability before official patches are applied. Also, restricting contributor-level privileges can reduce the risk of exploitation since the vulnerability requires such privileges to be exploited. [1]