CVE-2025-22343
📋 TL;DR
This CSRF vulnerability in the wpSOL WordPress plugin allows attackers to trick authenticated administrators into performing actions without their consent, leading to stored cross-site scripting (XSS). Attackers can inject malicious scripts that execute when other users visit affected pages. All WordPress sites using wpSOL versions up to 1.2.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Dennis Koot wpSOL 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 inject persistent malicious scripts that steal session cookies, redirect users to phishing sites, or perform administrative actions on behalf of users, potentially leading to complete site compromise.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript that steals user session cookies or redirects users to malicious sites, compromising user accounts and potentially spreading malware.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF protections and content security policies, the attack would be blocked or limited to non-persistent effects.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires social engineering to trick authenticated admin into clicking malicious link. No public exploit code available at time of analysis.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.2.0
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wpsol/vulnerability/wordpress-wpsol-plugin-1-2-0-csrf-to-stored-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find wpSOL plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete plugin immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Implement CSRF Protection Headers
allAdd Content Security Policy headers to block inline script execution
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "script-src 'self'"
Add to wp-config.php: define('CSP_HEADER', true);
Disable wpSOL Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wpsol
Or via WordPress admin: Plugins → Installed Plugins → wpSOL → Deactivate
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove wpSOL plugin completely from WordPress installation
- Implement web application firewall rules to block CSRF attempts and XSS payloads
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins → wpSOL version. If version is 1.2.0 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=wpsol --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After update, verify wpSOL version is higher than 1.2.0. Test admin functions to ensure CSRF tokens are present in forms.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with wpSOL parameters
- Multiple failed CSRF token validations in WordPress logs
- Unexpected script tags in database content fields
Network Indicators:
- POST requests without Referer headers to admin endpoints
- Requests with suspicious JavaScript payloads in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("wpSOL" OR "wpsol") AND ("CSRF" OR "nonce" OR "admin-ajax")