CVE-2025-58838
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 |
|---|---|---|
| zakir | smooth_accordion | * |
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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 Smooth Accordion Plugin up to version 2.1. 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 content, or other harmful actions affecting your visitors. This can damage your website's reputation, compromise user data, and potentially lead to further security breaches. Since the plugin is abandoned with no official fix, the risk remains unless you remove or replace the plugin or apply virtual patching. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection of this vulnerability involves identifying the presence of the vulnerable Smooth Accordion plugin version 2.1 or earlier on your WordPress site and monitoring for suspicious input or script injections in web pages generated by the plugin. Since exploitation requires contributor-level privileges, reviewing user roles and recent content submissions for malicious scripts can help. Specific commands are not provided in the resources, but typical approaches include scanning the website files for the plugin version and inspecting HTTP requests/responses for injected scripts. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include removing and replacing the Smooth Accordion plugin, as no official fix or update is available. Deactivating the plugin alone is insufficient unless a virtual patch (vPatch) is applied. Patchstack recommends using their virtual patching service to auto-apply security rules as a rapid mitigation strategy. Additionally, consider using alternative software and seek professional incident response if compromise is suspected. [1]