CVE-2025-22582
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Scott Nellé Uptime Robot WordPress plugin that can lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). Attackers can trick authenticated administrators into executing malicious actions, potentially injecting persistent scripts into the website. WordPress sites using Uptime Robot plugin versions up to 0.1.3 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Scott Nellé Uptime Robot 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 malicious JavaScript that steals administrator credentials, redirects users to malicious sites, or defaces the website for all visitors.
Likely Case
Attackers inject tracking scripts, cryptocurrency miners, or redirect scripts that affect website visitors and potentially compromise administrator accounts.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF protections and content security policies, the attack would fail or have limited impact.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires social engineering to trick authenticated users. The CSRF leads to stored XSS, making the attack persistent.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 0.1.4 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Uptime Robot' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update appears, manually download version 0.1.4+ from WordPress.org and replace files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Implement CSRF Protection
WordPressAdd nonce verification to plugin forms and AJAX requests
Requires code modification: Add wp_nonce_field() to forms and check_admin_referer() or wp_verify_nonce() in processing
Content Security Policy
ApacheImplement CSP headers to restrict script execution sources
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline' https://trusted.cdn.com;"
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable or remove the Uptime Robot plugin entirely
- Restrict admin panel access to trusted IP addresses only
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Uptime Robot versionCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=uptime-robot --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 0.1.4 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php or wp-admin/admin-post.php with uptime-robot actions
- JavaScript injection in plugin settings or database
Network Indicators:
- CSRF attack patterns: requests from unexpected referrers with plugin-specific parameters
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("uptime-robot" OR "uptimerobot") AND ("admin-ajax" OR "admin-post")