CVE-2025-68848
Reflected XSS in amr-cron-manager Allows Script Injection
Publication date: 2026-02-20
Last updated on: 2026-02-23
Assigner: Patchstack
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| anmari | amr_cron_manager | to 2.3 (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
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include applying the mitigation rule issued by Patchstack to block attacks targeting this vulnerability until an official patch is released.
Additionally, users should avoid clicking on suspicious links or submitting untrusted forms that could exploit the vulnerability.
Monitoring and restricting privileged user actions that could trigger the vulnerability is also recommended.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-68848 is a medium priority Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the WordPress amr cron manager plugin versions 2.3 and earlier.
This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts—such as redirects, advertisements, or other HTML payloads—into a website, which execute when visitors access the site.
Exploitation requires user interaction by a privileged user performing actions like clicking a malicious link, visiting a crafted page, or submitting a form.
The vulnerability falls under the OWASP Top 10 category A3: Injection and is classified specifically as Cross Site Scripting.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': '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, or other harmful HTML payloads.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "Such attacks can compromise the integrity and trustworthiness of your website, potentially harming your users and your site's reputation."}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Since exploitation requires user interaction by a privileged user, attackers might trick such users into performing actions that trigger the malicious scripts.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Currently, no official patch is available, but mitigation rules from Patchstack can be applied to block attacks 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?
This vulnerability is a Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) issue in the amr cron manager WordPress plugin. Detection typically involves monitoring for suspicious input that is improperly neutralized and reflected back in web pages.
Since no official patch is available and the vulnerability requires user interaction via crafted links or forms, detection can include analyzing web server logs for unusual query parameters or payloads that contain script tags or suspicious HTML.
Specific commands are not provided in the available resources, but common approaches include using web vulnerability scanners or manual testing with payloads designed to trigger reflected XSS.