CVE-2025-0369
📋 TL;DR
The JetEngine WordPress plugin has a stored XSS vulnerability in the 'list_tag' parameter that allows authenticated attackers with Contributor access or higher to inject malicious scripts. These scripts execute when users view compromised pages, potentially affecting all visitors to vulnerable WordPress sites.
💻 Affected Systems
- JetEngine 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 session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, deface websites, or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users, potentially leading to complete site compromise.
Likely Case
Attackers with contributor accounts inject malicious scripts to steal admin cookies or redirect users to phishing pages, leading to account takeover or credential theft.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output escaping, the vulnerability is prevented, and only legitimate content is displayed to users.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but is straightforward once an attacker has Contributor-level credentials.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.6.3 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://crocoblock.com/changelog/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find JetEngine and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 3.6.3 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Input Sanitization
allAdd custom input sanitization for the 'list_tag' parameter in theme functions
Add custom sanitization filter in theme's functions.php
Role Restriction
allTemporarily restrict Contributor role capabilities or remove Contributor users
Use WordPress role management plugins to restrict capabilities
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads in 'list_tag' parameter
- Disable JetEngine plugin temporarily and use alternative functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → JetEngine → Version. If version is 3.6.2 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=jetengine --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify JetEngine version is 3.6.3 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests containing script tags in 'list_tag' parameter
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful Contributor login
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with JavaScript payloads in 'list_tag' parameter
- Unexpected outbound connections from WordPress site
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress_logs" AND ("list_tag" AND ("script" OR "javascript:" OR "onload=" OR "onerror="))