CVE-2025-11800
📋 TL;DR
The Surbma | MiniCRM Shortcode WordPress plugin has a stored XSS vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into website pages. These scripts execute whenever users view the compromised pages, potentially stealing credentials or performing unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites using this plugin up to version 2.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Surbma | MiniCRM Shortcode 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 credentials, take over the WordPress site, deface pages, redirect users to malicious sites, or install backdoors for persistent access.
Likely Case
Attackers with contributor access inject malicious scripts to steal user session cookies, perform actions as authenticated users, or display phishing content to visitors.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output escaping, the vulnerability is eliminated, preventing script injection entirely.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access (contributor role or higher). The vulnerability is in a shortcode attribute, making injection straightforward once authenticated.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.1 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/surbma-minicrm-shortcode/tags/2.1/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Surbma | MiniCRM Shortcode' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify the plugin version is 2.1 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate surbma-minicrm-shortcode
Restrict User Roles
allRemove contributor and author roles from untrusted users to limit attack surface.
🧯 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/author roles.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Surbma | MiniCRM Shortcode' version 2.0 or lower.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name='surbma-minicrm-shortcode' --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 2.1 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to wp-admin with 'id' parameter containing script tags
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful contributor login
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with JavaScript payloads in 'id' parameter
- Unexpected outbound connections from WordPress server after page views
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("minicrm" OR "id=") AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:")