CVE-2025-48322

Vulnerability

Overview CVE-2025-48322 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordPress Statify Widget plugin, affecting versions from n/a through 1.4.6. The root cause is improper neutralization of user-supplied input during web page generation, allowing an attacker to inject malicious scripts that are stored on the server and executed when other users view the affected page [1].

Exploitation

Exploitation requires a privileged user role (e.g., editor or admin) to perform an action such as clicking a crafted link or submitting a form. The attacker must have the ability to inject payloads into fields that are later rendered without sanitization. User interaction is required for the initial injection, but once stored, the script executes automatically for visitors [1].

Impact

Successful exploitation enables an attacker to inject arbitrary HTML and JavaScript payloads, such as redirects, advertisements, or other malicious content. This can lead to session hijacking, defacement, or phishing attacks against site visitors. The vulnerability is considered medium severity (CVSS 6.5) and is known to be used in mass-exploit campaigns targeting thousands of websites [1].

Mitigation

The vendor has released version 1.4.7 which resolves the issue. Users are strongly advised to update immediately. For those unable to update, contacting a hosting provider or web developer for assistance is recommended. Patchstack users can enable auto-updates for vulnerable plugins [1].