CVE-2025-22339
📋 TL;DR
This DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Store Commerce WordPress theme allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. It affects all versions up to 1.2.3 of the Store Commerce theme. Attackers can steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf.
💻 Affected Systems
- aThemeArt Store Commerce WordPress Theme
⚠️ 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 can steal administrator session cookies, take over WordPress sites, install backdoors, deface websites, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers steal user session cookies, perform unauthorized actions on behalf of users, or redirect users to phishing pages.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts are neutralized before execution, preventing exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
DOM-based XSS typically requires user interaction but can be exploited via phishing or malicious links.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.2.4 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Check for Store Commerce theme update. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Theme
allTemporarily switch to default WordPress theme until patch is applied
wp theme activate twentytwentyfour
Content Security Policy
allImplement CSP headers to restrict script execution
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'"
Add to nginx config: add_header Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'";
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) with XSS protection rules
- Disable user input fields that trigger the DOM manipulation
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress theme version in Appearance > Themes or run: wp theme list --field=name,status,version | grep store-commerceCheck Version:
wp theme list --field=name,version | grep store-commerceVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm theme version is 1.2.4 or higher and test input fields with basic XSS payloads like <script>alert('test')</script>📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual script tags in access logs
- Multiple requests with script payloads in query parameters
- Suspicious user-agent strings containing script code
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing <script> tags in parameters
- Unusual redirects to external domains
- Multiple cookie theft attempts from same IP
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND ("<script" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=") AND uri_path="/wp-content/themes/store-commerce/"