CVE-2025-24666
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Hyve Lite WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages that are then executed when other users view those pages. All WordPress sites using Hyve Lite version 1.2.2 or earlier are affected. Attackers can steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf.
💻 Affected Systems
- AI Chatbot for WordPress – Hyve Lite
⚠️ 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 inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies, potentially compromising user accounts and performing unauthorized actions.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before execution, preventing exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Stored XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited, though specific exploit details for this CVE are not publicly documented.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.2.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'AI Chatbot for WordPress – Hyve Lite'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.2.3+ from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the Hyve Lite plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate hyve-lite
Implement Content Security Policy
allAdd CSP headers to mitigate XSS impact
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 Hyve Lite 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 Hyve Lite version. If version is 1.2.2 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get hyve-lite --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.2.3 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to WordPress admin-ajax.php with script tags
- Multiple failed login attempts after XSS payload injection
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains from WordPress site
- Unexpected JavaScript execution in browser developer tools
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND ("hyve-lite" OR "admin-ajax.php") AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=")