CVE-2025-24573
📋 TL;DR
This DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the PageLayer WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. It affects all PageLayer installations from unknown versions through 1.9.4. Attackers can steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf.
💻 Affected Systems
- PageLayer 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 session cookies, take over WordPress sites, install backdoors, deface websites, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers steal user session cookies, perform actions as authenticated users, or redirect users to phishing pages.
If Mitigated
With proper Content Security Policy (CSP) headers and input validation, impact is limited to the specific vulnerable component.
🎯 Exploit Status
DOM-based XSS typically requires user interaction but can be exploited via crafted links. No public exploit code found yet.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.9.5 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find PageLayer and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 1.9.5 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable PageLayer Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate pagelayer
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 nginx config: add_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
- Disable user input fields that might be vulnerable or implement strict input validation
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins → PageLayer version. If version is 1.9.4 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get pagelayer --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify PageLayer version shows 1.9.5 or higher in WordPress plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST/GET requests with script tags or JavaScript payloads
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing <script>, javascript:, or encoded XSS payloads in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND ("<script" OR "javascript:" OR "onload=" OR "onerror=") AND uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php"