CVE-2025-58849
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 |
|---|---|---|
| deepak_s | hide_real_download_path | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-352 | The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) issue in the WordPress Hide Real Download Path Plugin (versions up to 1.6). It allows attackers to trick authenticated users with higher privileges into performing unwanted actions on the site without their consent. This can lead to stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, potentially compromising the security of the website. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can impact you by allowing attackers to execute unauthorized actions on your website through authenticated users, potentially leading to stored XSS attacks. This can compromise site security, resulting in data manipulation, unauthorized access, or other malicious activities. Since the plugin is abandoned and has no official fix, the risk remains unless mitigated by virtual patches or by removing the plugin. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Since there is no official fix or updated version available for the Hide Real Download Path plugin, immediate mitigation steps include removing and replacing the plugin with an alternative solution. Additionally, applying a virtual patch (vPatch) provided by Patchstack can quickly protect against automated attacks targeting this vulnerability, even if the plugin remains installed. Simply deactivating the plugin does not eliminate the threat. [1]