CVE-2025-68838
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2026-01-22
Last updated on: 2026-01-29
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| expresstechsoftware | memberpress_discord_addon | to 1.1.4 (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-2025-68838 is a medium severity Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordPress MemberPress Discord Addon Plugin (versions up to 1.1.4). 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. The vulnerability is classified under OWASP Top 10 A3: Injection and requires user interaction, such as clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page, but does not require the attacker to be authenticated. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can impact you by allowing attackers to execute malicious scripts on your website, potentially leading to unauthorized redirects, displaying unwanted advertisements, or other harmful actions that affect your site's visitors. This can damage your website's reputation, compromise user data, and lead to loss of user trust. Since exploitation requires user interaction, attackers may trick users into clicking malicious links or visiting crafted pages to trigger the attack. [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 inject malicious scripts via the MemberPress Discord Addon plugin, such as suspicious URL parameters or form submissions that include script tags or encoded payloads. Since this is a reflected XSS vulnerability, you can look for unusual HTTP requests containing script payloads targeting the plugin endpoints. Specific commands are not provided in the resources, but using web application security scanners or tools like Burp Suite to test for reflected XSS by sending crafted requests can help detect exploitation attempts. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include applying Patchstack's mitigation rule designed to block attacks targeting this vulnerability until an official patch is released. Since no official fix or patched version is currently available, users should implement these mitigation measures promptly to protect their websites from exploitation. [1]