CVE-2025-14048
📋 TL;DR
The SimplyConvert WordPress plugin has a stored XSS vulnerability in all versions up to 1.0 that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts into website pages. These scripts execute whenever users visit the compromised pages, potentially stealing credentials or performing unauthorized actions. Only WordPress sites using the vulnerable SimplyConvert plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress SimplyConvert 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
Administrator account compromise leads to full site takeover, credential theft from all visitors, malware distribution, and complete data breach.
Likely Case
Malicious administrator or compromised admin account injects scripts to steal user session cookies, redirect to phishing sites, or deface pages.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and admin account security, impact limited to authorized administrators intentionally misusing their privileges.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires administrator credentials but is technically simple once authenticated.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not available
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simplyconvert/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Remove the SimplyConvert plugin entirely. 2. No official patch exists as plugin appears abandoned. 3. Consider alternative conversion plugins with active maintenance.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable or Remove Plugin
allCompletely remove the vulnerable SimplyConvert plugin from WordPress
wp plugin deactivate simplyconvert
wp plugin delete simplyconvert
Restrict Admin Access
allImplement strict access controls and monitoring for administrator accounts
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
- Deploy web application firewall (WAF) with XSS protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > SimplyConvert version. If version is 1.0 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get simplyconvert --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify SimplyConvert plugin is completely removed from wp-content/plugins directory and not listed in WordPress admin.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual administrator activity modifying plugin settings
- HTTP requests containing 'simplyconvert_hash' parameter with script tags
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains from WordPress pages
- Unexpected script loads on pages using SimplyConvert
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("simplyconvert_hash" OR "simplyconvert" AND "update_option")