CVE-2025-49046
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2026-01-22
Last updated on: 2026-04-27
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| lambertgroup | xpromoter | to 1.3.4 (inc) |
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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?
CVE-2025-49046 is a medium severity Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordPress xPromoter Plugin (versions up to 1.3.4). It allows attackers to inject malicious scripts such as redirects, advertisements, or other HTML payloads into a website. These scripts execute when visitors access the compromised site. The vulnerability falls under OWASP Top 10 A3: Injection and can be exploited by an unauthenticated user, often requiring user interaction like clicking a malicious link or submitting a form. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can lead to attackers executing malicious scripts on your website, which may result in unauthorized redirects, display of unwanted advertisements, theft of user data, session hijacking, or other malicious activities. It compromises the security and integrity of your website and can harm your users by exposing them to malicious content. Since exploitation requires user interaction, attackers might trick users into clicking malicious links or submitting crafted forms. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection of this vulnerability involves monitoring for attempts to exploit reflected XSS in the xPromoter plugin, such as unusual URL parameters or suspicious HTTP requests containing script payloads. Specific detection commands are not provided in the available resources. However, users are advised to apply Patchstack's mitigation rule which may include detection capabilities. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Since no official patch is available yet, the immediate mitigation step is to apply Patchstack's mitigation rule to block attacks targeting this vulnerability. Users should implement this mitigation immediately to protect their sites from exploitation. [1]