CVE-2025-23982
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Cab fare calculator WordPress plugin that allows attackers to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.1, enabling attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute when users view affected pages. WordPress site administrators using this plugin are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- Cab fare calculator 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 phishing sites, or takes full control of the WordPress site through privilege escalation.
Likely Case
Attackers inject tracking scripts, deface website content, or steal session cookies from users visiting the compromised pages.
If Mitigated
With proper authorization controls, only authenticated administrators could access vulnerable functions, limiting attack surface to compromised admin accounts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and XSS payload delivery, but no authentication is needed due to missing authorization checks.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.1
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Cab fare calculator' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete plugin immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
WordPressTemporarily deactivate the Cab fare calculator plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate cab-fare-calculator
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
- Add Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution sources
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'Cab fare calculator' version 1.1 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get cab-fare-calculator --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 1.1 or plugin is completely removed📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints
- JavaScript injection patterns in form submissions
Network Indicators:
- Malicious script tags in HTTP requests to fare calculator endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("cab-fare-calculator" OR "fare-calculator") AND (POST OR PUT) AND ("script" OR "javascript" OR "onload" OR "onerror")