CVE-2025-14937
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious JavaScript into WordPress sites using the Frontend Admin plugin. The injected scripts execute whenever users visit compromised pages, potentially affecting all visitors. WordPress administrators using vulnerable plugin versions are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- Frontend Admin by DynamiApps 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, deface websites, or install backdoors for persistent access.
Likely Case
Attackers will typically inject scripts to steal session cookies, redirect users to phishing pages, or display unwanted advertisements.
If Mitigated
With proper web application firewalls and content security policies, the impact is limited to potential data leakage from affected pages.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability requires no authentication and exploitation is straightforward via crafted HTTP requests.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.28.24 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3427236/acf-frontend-form-element
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Frontend Admin by DynamiApps'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 3.28.24+ from WordPress.org and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate acf-frontend-form-element
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock requests containing malicious 'acff' parameter patterns
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict Content Security Policy headers to limit script execution
- Deploy web application firewall with XSS protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check plugin version in WordPress admin under Plugins → Installed PluginsCheck Version:
wp plugin get acf-frontend-form-element --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 3.28.24 or higher after update📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with 'action=frontend_admin/forms/update_field' and 'acff' parameter containing script tags
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with base64-encoded or obfuscated JavaScript in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "admin-ajax.php" AND "frontend_admin/forms/update_field" AND "acff"