CVE-2025-2083
📋 TL;DR
The Logo Carousel Gutenberg Block WordPress plugin has a stored XSS vulnerability in versions up to 2.1.6. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts via the 'sliderId' parameter, which execute when users view affected pages. This affects all WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin.
💻 Affected Systems
- Logo Carousel Gutenberg Block 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 leading to complete site compromise.
Likely Case
Attackers with contributor accounts inject malicious scripts to steal user session cookies or redirect visitors to phishing pages.
If Mitigated
With proper user role management and input validation, impact is limited to potential defacement of specific pages.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but is straightforward once an attacker has Contributor-level credentials.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.1.7 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/awesome-logo-carousel-block/#developers
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Logo Carousel Gutenberg Block'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download version 2.1.7+ from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the Logo Carousel Gutenberg Block plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate awesome-logo-carousel-block
Restrict user roles
allRemove Contributor role access or implement stricter role-based access controls
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads in sliderId parameter
- Disable the plugin's affected functionality or remove it entirely from the site
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Logo Carousel Gutenberg Block → Version. If version is 2.1.6 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get awesome-logo-carousel-block --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify plugin version is 2.1.7 or higher in WordPress admin plugins page.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to wp-admin containing sliderId parameter with script tags
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful Contributor-level login
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with encoded JavaScript in sliderId parameter
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains after page views
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("sliderId" AND ("<script" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror="))🔗 References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/awesome-logo-carousel-block/tags/2.1.3/inc/classes/style.php#L86
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3271660/
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/awesome-logo-carousel-block/#developers
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/604123f4-9247-489a-8fc8-478bfc697c7f?source=cve
