CVE-2025-58837
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-09-05
Last updated on: 2026-04-23
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| shiful_h | ss_font_awesome_icon | * |
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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?
This vulnerability is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue in the WordPress SS Font Awesome Icon Plugin up to version 4.1.3. It allows attackers with contributor-level privileges to inject malicious scripts into web pages generated by the plugin. These scripts can execute when visitors access the affected website, potentially causing redirects, displaying unwanted advertisements, or executing other harmful HTML payloads. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can impact you by allowing attackers to execute malicious scripts on your website, which can lead to unauthorized redirects, display of unwanted advertisements, or other harmful actions affecting visitors. This can damage your website's reputation, compromise user data, and potentially lead to further exploitation. Since the plugin is abandoned and unpatched, the risk remains unless mitigated by virtual patching or replacing the plugin. [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 in the web pages generated by the SS Font Awesome Icon plugin. Since the vulnerability allows stored XSS via contributor-level input, inspecting the website's content for unexpected scripts or HTML payloads is key. Automated scanners based on the plugin are often unreliable due to tampering. Instead, professional incident response and server-side malware scanning are recommended. Specific commands are not provided in the resources. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include applying a virtual patch (vPatch) provided by Patchstack to auto-mitigate the vulnerability without waiting for an official fix. Since the plugin is abandoned and no official patch exists, users are strongly advised to remove and replace the SS Font Awesome Icon plugin with an alternative solution. Deactivating the plugin alone does not eliminate the risk. Additionally, monitoring for automated attacks and considering professional incident response and server-side malware scanning in case of compromise are recommended. [1]