CVE-2025-23436
📋 TL;DR
A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the WordPress plugin Wp-Scribd-List allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via stored XSS. This affects WordPress sites using Wp-Scribd-List versions up to 1.2. Attackers can trick authenticated administrators into executing actions that compromise site security.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Wp-Scribd-List 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 administrator credentials, deface websites, or redirect visitors to malicious sites, potentially leading to complete site takeover.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious scripts that steal session cookies or perform unauthorized actions when administrators visit compromised pages, leading to privilege escalation or data theft.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF tokens and input validation, the vulnerability is prevented, maintaining normal plugin functionality without security risks.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires tricking an authenticated administrator into clicking a malicious link or visiting a compromised page.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.2
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-scribd-list/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-scribd-list-plugin-1-2-csrf-to-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Wp-Scribd-List and update to the latest version. 4. Verify update completes successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin Temporarily
allDeactivate the Wp-Scribd-List plugin until patched to prevent exploitation.
wp plugin deactivate wp-scribd-list
Implement CSRF Protection
allAdd custom CSRF tokens to plugin forms via WordPress hooks or a security plugin.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict plugin access to trusted administrators only and monitor for suspicious activity.
- Use a web application firewall (WAF) to block CSRF and XSS attempts targeting the plugin endpoints.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the plugin version in WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed Plugins; if version is 1.2 or earlier, it is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get wp-scribd-list --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, confirm the plugin version is above 1.2 and test plugin functionality for any issues.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to wp-scribd-list admin endpoints without CSRF tokens
- JavaScript injection patterns in plugin-related logs
Network Indicators:
- Suspicious outbound connections from the WordPress site after administrator actions
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("wp-scribd-list" AND "POST") AND NOT "csrf_token"