CVE-2025-23794
📋 TL;DR
This stored XSS vulnerability in the wp_amaps WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages that are then executed when other users view those pages. All WordPress sites using wp_amaps versions up to 1.7 are affected, potentially compromising user sessions and site integrity.
💻 Affected Systems
- wp_amaps 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 the WordPress site, deface content, or redirect users to malicious sites, potentially leading to complete site compromise.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies, perform actions as authenticated users, or redirect users to phishing pages.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized, preventing execution while maintaining plugin functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
XSS vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized, though specific exploit details for this CVE aren't publicly documented.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.8 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find wp_amaps and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 1.8 or later.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable wp_amaps plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wp-amaps
Implement Content Security Policy
allAdd CSP headers to restrict script execution
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'"
Add to wp-config.php: 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
- Restrict plugin access to trusted users only
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for wp_amaps version ≤1.7Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=wp-amaps --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify wp_amaps version is 1.8 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to wp-amaps endpoints
- JavaScript payloads in request parameters
- Multiple failed XSS attempts
Network Indicators:
- Suspicious script tags in HTTP requests to wp-amaps endpoints
- Unexpected redirects from wp-amaps pages
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*wp-amaps*" AND (method="POST" OR method="PUT") AND (content="<script>" OR content="javascript:" OR content="onerror=" OR content="onload="))