CVE-2025-22549
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WP Github WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. When users view pages containing the malicious content, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially stealing credentials or performing unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites using WP Github versions up to 1.3.3 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Github 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, deface websites, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies or credentials, potentially compromising user accounts.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users' browsers.
🎯 Exploit Status
Stored XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited, though specific exploit details for this CVE aren't publicly documented.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.3.4 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find WP Github plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WP Github Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available.
wp plugin deactivate wp-github
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'"
Or add to WordPress functions.php: header("Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'");
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove WP Github plugin completely if not essential for site functionality.
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads targeting this plugin.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for WP Github version. If version is 1.3.3 or earlier, site is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get wp-github --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify WP Github plugin version is 1.3.4 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to WP Github plugin endpoints containing script tags or JavaScript code
- Multiple failed login attempts following suspicious plugin activity
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections to unknown domains from WordPress site following plugin usage
- Unexpected JavaScript payloads in HTTP responses from WP Github endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "wp-github" AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=")