CVE-2025-23892
📋 TL;DR
This DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordPress Progress Tracker plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. It affects all WordPress sites running Progress Tracker versions up to 0.9.3. Attackers can steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Progress Tracker 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 steal administrator session cookies, gain full control of WordPress site, install backdoors, deface website, or steal sensitive user data.
Likely Case
Attackers steal user session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, or perform limited actions within the plugin's context.
If Mitigated
With proper Content Security Policy (CSP) headers and input validation, impact is limited to the specific vulnerable plugin component.
🎯 Exploit Status
DOM-based XSS typically requires user interaction but can be exploited via crafted links or stored payloads.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 0.9.4 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Progress Tracker' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 0.9.4 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Progress Tracker plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patching is possible
wp plugin deactivate progress-tracker
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'"
Add to nginx config: add_header Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'";
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the Progress Tracker plugin immediately
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Progress Tracker versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get progress-tracker --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Progress Tracker plugin version is 0.9.4 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST/GET requests to Progress Tracker endpoints with script tags
- Multiple failed login attempts after visiting Progress Tracker pages
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains from users who visited Progress Tracker pages
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("progress-tracker" OR "progress_tracker") AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onload=" OR "onerror=")