CVE-2025-24634
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Orbisius Simple Notice WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. When users view pages containing these scripts, the attacker can steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Orbisius Simple Notice 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, deface websites, or install backdoors for persistent access.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies, redirect visitors to phishing sites, or display unwanted content.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users.
🎯 Exploit Status
Stored XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited. Attackers need appropriate permissions to create/edit notices where the injection occurs.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.1.4 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Orbisius Simple Notice'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, delete and reinstall the latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate orbisius-simple-notice
Input Validation Filter
allAdd custom input validation for notice content
Add WordPress filter: add_filter('orbisius_simple_notice_content', 'wp_kses_post');
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict plugin access to trusted administrators only
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Orbisius Simple Notice version 1.1.3 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get orbisius-simple-notice --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.1.4 or later in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual notice creation/modification logs
- Administrator actions from unexpected IPs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing JavaScript payloads in notice parameters
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "orbisius-simple-notice" AND ("update" OR "create" OR "edit")