CVE-2025-24687
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Show/Hide Shortcode WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view affected pages. The vulnerability affects all WordPress sites using version 1.0.0 or earlier of the plugin. Attackers can steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Show/Hide Shortcode 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 credentials, take over the WordPress site, install backdoors, deface the website, or use the compromised site to attack visitors.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies, redirect users to phishing sites, or perform unauthorized actions on behalf of logged-in users.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users, preventing execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires contributor-level access or higher to create/edit posts with the vulnerable shortcode. The vulnerability is in the public Patchstack database with technical details.
🛠️ 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 'Show/Hide Shortcode' and click 'Update Now' if available. 4. If no update is available, deactivate and delete the plugin, then install the latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the Show/Hide Shortcode plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate showhide-shortcode
Remove plugin files
linuxCompletely remove the vulnerable plugin files from the server
rm -rf /path/to/wp-content/plugins/showhide-shortcode/
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement a web application firewall (WAF) with XSS protection rules
- Restrict user roles that can create/edit posts to trusted administrators only
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'Show/Hide Shortcode' version 1.0.0 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get showhide-shortcode --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.0.1 or later in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to wp-admin/post.php with suspicious JavaScript in parameters
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by post creation/editing
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains from your WordPress server
- Unexpected JavaScript payloads in HTTP responses
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("showhide" OR "shortcode") AND ("script" OR "javascript" OR "onclick" OR "onload")