CVE-2025-49066
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 | accordion_slider_pro | From 1.0 (inc) to 1.2 (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-2025-49066 is a medium severity Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordPress Accordion Slider PRO Plugin versions up to and including 1.2. It allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts—such as redirects, advertisements, or other HTML payloads—into a website. These scripts execute when visitors access the compromised site, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can impact you by allowing attackers to execute malicious scripts on your website, which can lead to unauthorized redirects, display of unwanted advertisements, theft of user data, or other harmful actions. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page. This can damage your website's reputation, compromise user security, and potentially lead to further attacks. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection of this vulnerability involves identifying attempts to inject malicious scripts via the Accordion Slider PRO plugin. Since it is a reflected XSS vulnerability, monitoring web server logs for suspicious query parameters or payloads that include script tags or encoded JavaScript can help. Specific commands depend on your environment, but for example, using grep on Apache logs: grep -iE "<script|%3Cscript" /var/log/apache2/access.log. Additionally, using web vulnerability scanners that test for reflected XSS on the affected plugin's endpoints can aid detection. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Since no official patch is available yet, immediate mitigation involves applying the Patchstack mitigation rule provided by the vendor to block attack attempts. Users should implement this mitigation immediately to protect their sites. Additionally, restricting user input, employing web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules targeting XSS attacks, and educating privileged users to avoid clicking suspicious links can reduce risk until an official fix is released. [1]