CVE-2025-14121
📋 TL;DR
The EDD Download Info WordPress plugin has a stored XSS vulnerability in all versions up to 1.1. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts via the 'edd_download_info_link' shortcode, which execute when users view affected pages. This affects all WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin.
💻 Affected Systems
- EDD Download Info 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, redirect users to malicious sites, deface websites, or install backdoors for persistent access.
Likely Case
Attackers with contributor access inject malicious scripts to steal session cookies or redirect users to phishing pages.
If Mitigated
With proper user access controls and content filtering, impact is limited to potential defacement of specific pages.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but is technically simple once access is obtained.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.2 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3208747%40edd-download-info&new=3208747%40edd-download-info
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'EDD Download Info' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 1.2 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate edd-download-info
Restrict User Roles
linuxRemove contributor and author roles from untrusted users
wp user list --role=contributor --field=ID | xargs wp user set-role subscriber
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to limit script execution
- Use web application firewall rules to block suspicious shortcode attributes
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for EDD Download Info version 1.1 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get edd-download-info --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.2 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual shortcode usage in post/page edits
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful contributor login
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected script tags in page responses containing 'edd_download_info_link'
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "edd_download_info_link" AND ("script" OR "onclick" OR "javascript:")