CVE-2025-10192
📋 TL;DR
The WP Photo Effects WordPress plugin has a stored XSS vulnerability in all versions up to 1.2.4. Authenticated attackers with contributor access or higher can inject malicious scripts via the 'wppe_effect' shortcode, which execute when users view affected pages. This affects WordPress sites using the vulnerable plugin.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Photo Effects 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 admin credentials, deface websites, redirect users to malicious sites, or install backdoors for persistent access.
Likely Case
Attackers with contributor accounts inject malicious scripts to steal user session cookies or display unwanted content.
If Mitigated
With proper user access controls and content filtering, impact is limited to isolated script execution without data compromise.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but is straightforward via shortcode manipulation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.2.5 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-photo-effects
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find WP Photo Effects and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 1.2.5 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate WP Photo Effects plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wp-photo-effects
Restrict User Roles
allRemove contributor role access or implement stricter user role controls
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads in shortcode attributes
- Regularly audit user accounts and remove unnecessary contributor-level access
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → WP Photo Effects version. If version is 1.2.4 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get wp-photo-effects --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After update, confirm WP Photo Effects version is 1.2.5 or higher in WordPress plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual shortcode modifications in post/page content
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by contributor account access
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing suspicious script tags in shortcode parameters
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND ("wppe_effect" AND ("script" OR "onerror" OR "javascript:"))