CVE-2025-68031
Reflected XSS in Faraz SMS Plugin
Publication date: 2026-02-20
Last updated on: 2026-02-23
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| faraz | farazsms | to 2.7.3 (inc) |
| farazsms | faraz_sms | to 2.7.3 (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?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'CVE-2025-68031 is a medium severity Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the WordPress plugin "افزونه پیامک حرفه ای فراز اس ام اس" (Professional SMS Plugin Faraz SMS) versions up to and including 2.7.3.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts—such as redirects, advertisements, or other HTML payloads—into the website, which execute when visitors access the site.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Exploitation requires user interaction by a privileged user, such as clicking a malicious link, visiting a crafted page, or submitting a form, although no authentication is required to initiate the attack.'}] [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'This vulnerability poses a moderate risk as it allows attackers to execute malicious scripts on your website, potentially leading to unauthorized redirects, unwanted advertisements, or other harmful HTML payloads affecting your visitors.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "Such exploitation can damage your website's reputation, compromise user trust, and potentially lead to further attacks or data exposure."}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'No official patch is currently available, but a mitigation rule from Patchstack can block attacks targeting this issue until a patch is released.'}] [1]
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'This vulnerability is a reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) issue in the WordPress plugin "افزونه پیامک حرفه ای فراز اس ام اس" (Professional SMS Plugin Faraz SMS) versions up to 2.7.3. Detection typically involves monitoring for suspicious HTTP requests that include malicious script payloads in URL parameters or form inputs.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Since no official patch is available, detection can be done by inspecting web server logs for unusual query strings or payloads that attempt to inject scripts.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Common commands to help detect potential exploitation attempts include using tools like curl or wget to test for reflected scripts, or using grep to search web server logs for suspicious patterns.'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': "grep -i '<script>' /var/log/apache2/access.log"}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': "curl -v 'http://yourwebsite.com/page?param=<script>alert(1)</script>'"}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'Use web vulnerability scanners that support XSS detection against the affected plugin endpoints.'}] [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Since no official patch is currently available for this vulnerability, the immediate mitigation step is to apply the Patchstack mitigation rule designed to block attacks targeting this issue.
Users are strongly advised to implement this mitigation immediately to protect their websites from exploitation.
Additionally, monitoring and restricting user inputs, disabling or limiting the use of the affected plugin until a patch is released, and educating users about the risks of clicking suspicious links can help reduce exposure.