CVE-2025-14721
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows authenticated WordPress users with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into website pages using the Responsive and Swipe slider plugin's shortcode. The scripts execute whenever users visit the compromised pages, enabling session hijacking, defacement, or malware distribution. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Responsive and Swipe slider 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, redirect users to malicious sites, install backdoors, or completely compromise the WordPress site and potentially the server.
Likely Case
Attackers with contributor access inject malicious scripts to steal user session cookies, display fraudulent content, or redirect visitors to phishing pages.
If Mitigated
With proper user access controls and content review processes, the impact is limited to potential defacement of individual pages.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but is technically simple. Public proof-of-concept exists in vulnerability references.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.3 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/responsive-and-swipe-slider/trunk/shortcode.php#L100
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Responsive and Swipe slider'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available, or delete and reinstall latest version. 5. Verify plugin version is 1.0.3 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Remove vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable or remove the plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate responsive-and-swipe-slider
wp plugin delete responsive-and-swipe-slider
Restrict user roles
linuxTemporarily remove contributor-level access for untrusted users
wp user list --role=contributor --field=ID | xargs wp user set-role subscriber
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict content review process for all posts/pages created by contributors
- Install web application firewall with XSS protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins → Responsive and Swipe slider versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get responsive-and-swipe-slider --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.0.3 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual post/page edits by contributor users
- Shortcode attributes containing script tags in post content
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains from your WordPress site
- Unexpected JavaScript execution on slider pages
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (event="post_modified" OR event="page_modified") AND user_role="contributor" AND content CONTAINS "rsSlider" AND content CONTAINS "<script>"