CVE-2025-23777
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the GDPR Personal Data Reports WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. When users view affected pages, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially stealing credentials or performing unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Willows Consulting Ltd. GDPR Personal Data Reports 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 credentials, take over WordPress sites, deface websites, or redirect visitors to malicious sites, potentially compromising all site data and user information.
Likely Case
Attackers steal session cookies or authentication tokens to hijack user accounts, potentially gaining administrative access to the WordPress site.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before execution, preventing any exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
XSS vulnerabilities typically have low exploitation complexity, but specific exploit details for this CVE are not publicly documented.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.6 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'GDPR Personal Data Reports'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update appears, manually download version 1.0.6+ from WordPress.org and replace the plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate gdpr-personal-data-reports
Implement WAF Rules
allAdd web application firewall rules to block XSS payloads
# Configure WAF to filter <script> tags and JavaScript events
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
- Enable WordPress security plugins with XSS protection features
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'GDPR Personal Data Reports' version 1.0.5 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get gdpr-personal-data-reports --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.0.6 or later in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints containing script tags
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with suspicious parameters containing JavaScript code
- Unexpected outbound connections after page loads
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "GDPR Personal Data Reports" AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=")