CVE-2025-58682
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Kama Click Counter WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. When exploited, these scripts execute in victims' browsers, potentially stealing session cookies or performing actions on their behalf. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Kama Click Counter WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could steal administrator session cookies, take over WordPress sites, deface websites, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies or credentials, potentially compromising user accounts.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users' browsers.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires finding the vulnerable input field and crafting appropriate XSS payloads.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 4.0.5 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Kama Click Counter. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
Implement WAF Rules
allConfigure web application firewall to block XSS payloads targeting the plugin.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the Kama Click Counter plugin entirely if not essential
- Implement strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to limit script execution
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Kama Click Counter version 4.0.4 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=kama-click-counter --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 4.0.5 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints containing script tags or JavaScript code
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing common XSS payloads like <script>, javascript:, or onerror= in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND ("<script" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=") AND uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/kama-click-counter/"