CVE-2025-58840
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 |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress | custom_team_manager | * |
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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?
CVE-2025-58840 is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordPress Custom Team Manager plugin up to version 2.4.2. 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. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can impact you by allowing attackers to inject and execute malicious scripts on your website, which can lead to unauthorized redirects, display of malicious advertisements, or other harmful actions affecting visitors. Since the plugin is unmaintained and has no official fix, the risk remains unless you replace the plugin or apply virtual patches. Automated attacks may exploit this vulnerability opportunistically, potentially compromising your site and requiring professional incident response and malware scanning. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection of this vulnerability involves monitoring for malicious script injections or unusual HTML payloads executed when visitors access the affected website. Since the vulnerability allows stored XSS via contributor-level privileges, checking for unexpected scripts in user-generated content or plugin data is essential. Professional incident response and server-side malware scanning are recommended over plugin-based scanners, as malware can tamper with the latter. Specific commands are not provided in the resources. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include replacing the vulnerable Custom Team Manager plugin with an alternative solution, as no official fix or patch is available and the plugin is abandoned. Simply deactivating the plugin does not remove the risk unless a virtual patch (vPatch) is applied. Applying virtual patching is strongly advised to auto-mitigate threats without impacting performance. Additionally, remain vigilant against automated exploitation attempts. [1]