CVE-2025-24645
📋 TL;DR
This reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Eazy Under Construction WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. When users visit specially crafted URLs containing malicious input, their browsers execute attacker-controlled JavaScript. This affects all WordPress sites using Eazy Under Construction plugin versions up to and including 1.0.
💻 Affected Systems
- Eazy Under Construction 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 session cookies, perform actions as authenticated users, redirect users to malicious sites, or deface websites by injecting malicious content.
Likely Case
Attackers craft phishing links that appear legitimate but execute malicious JavaScript when clicked, potentially stealing user credentials or session tokens.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users' browsers.
🎯 Exploit Status
Reflected XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited via phishing or malicious links.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.1 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Eazy Under Construction' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify plugin version is 1.0.1 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate eazy-under-construction
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allConfigure WAF to block XSS payloads targeting the vulnerable endpoint
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
- Use browser security features like HttpOnly and Secure flags for cookies
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Eazy Under Construction versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get eazy-under-construction --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.0.1 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual GET/POST requests containing script tags or JavaScript payloads
- Multiple failed requests to plugin endpoints
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with suspicious parameters containing script tags or JavaScript
- Traffic patterns showing users clicking on crafted URLs
SIEM Query:
web.url:*eazy-under-construction* AND (web.param:*<script* OR web.param:*javascript:* OR web.param:*onerror=*)