CVE-2025-22546
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the jQuery TwentyTwenty WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. When users view pages containing the injected scripts, the attacker can steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of the jQuery TwentyTwenty plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- One Plus Solution jQuery TwentyTwenty 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 session cookies, take over WordPress sites, install backdoors, deface websites, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies, redirect users to phishing pages, or perform actions as authenticated users.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users.
🎯 Exploit Status
Stored XSS vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins are commonly exploited. While no public PoC is confirmed, similar vulnerabilities are frequently weaponized.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.0 (check WordPress plugin repository for latest)
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'jQuery TwentyTwenty' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove the plugin.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable jQuery TwentyTwenty Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until a patch is available
wp plugin deactivate js-twentytwenty
Implement Content Security Policy
allAdd CSP headers to restrict script execution sources
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) rules to block XSS payloads
- Disable user input fields that accept HTML/JavaScript in the plugin settings
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for jQuery TwentyTwenty version 1.0 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get js-twentytwenty --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 1.0 or plugin is removed📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to WordPress admin-ajax.php with script tags
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
- Suspicious user agent strings containing script payloads
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing <script> tags in parameters
- Outbound connections to unknown domains after visiting affected pages
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onload=" OR "onerror=") AND uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php"