CVE-2025-14122
📋 TL;DR
The AD Sliding FAQ 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 visit the compromised pages, potentially stealing credentials or performing unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites using this plugin up to version 2.4 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- AD Sliding FAQ 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, deface websites, 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 or credentials, potentially compromising user accounts.
If Mitigated
With proper user access controls and content security policies, impact is limited to isolated script execution without data exfiltration.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but is technically simple once access is obtained.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.5 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ad-sliding-faq
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find AD Sliding FAQ and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify plugin version is 2.5 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate ad-sliding-faq
Restrict User Roles
allTemporarily remove contributor-level access for untrusted users
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
- Regularly audit user accounts and remove unnecessary contributor-level access
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for AD Sliding FAQ version 2.4 or lowerCheck Version:
wp plugin get ad-sliding-faq --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version shows 2.5 or higher after update📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual shortcode modifications in post/page content
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful contributor login
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected script loads from WordPress pages
- Suspicious outbound connections after page visits
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (event="plugin_update" AND plugin="ad-sliding-faq" AND version<="2.4") OR (event="post_edit" AND user_role="contributor" AND content LIKE "%sliding_faq%")