CVE-2025-2484
📋 TL;DR
The Multi Video Box WordPress plugin has a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in versions up to 1.5.2. Unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via video_id and group_id parameters, potentially stealing user credentials or session cookies when victims click specially crafted links. All WordPress sites using this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Multi Video Box 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 steal administrator credentials, gain full site control, install backdoors, or redirect users to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Session hijacking, credential theft from users who click malicious links, or defacement of vulnerable pages.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper Content Security Policy headers and user awareness training.
🎯 Exploit Status
Reflected XSS vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized in phishing campaigns and require minimal technical skill to exploit.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check WordPress plugin repository for version >1.5.2
Vendor Advisory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/multi-video-box/#developers
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Multi Video Box plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update, deactivate and remove plugin immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy WAF rules to block XSS payloads in video_id and group_id parameters
Content Security Policy
allImplement strict CSP headers to prevent script execution from untrusted sources
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deactivate and remove the Multi Video Box plugin immediately
- Implement network segmentation to isolate WordPress instance and restrict user access
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Multi Video Box version. If version ≤1.5.2, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=multi-video-box --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After update, verify plugin version >1.5.2 and test parameter inputs for script injection.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual GET requests with script tags in video_id or group_id parameters
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing <script> tags or javascript: URIs in query parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri_query="*video_id*<script>*" OR uri_query="*group_id*<script>*")🔗 References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/multi-video-box/tags/1.5.2/views/group/get_shortcode.php#L10
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/multi-video-box/tags/1.5.2/views/video/get_shortcode.php#L10
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/multi-video-box/#developers
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/433e5ba3-c07e-48a1-a28b-781121d892ae?source=cve
