CVE-2025-2576
📋 TL;DR
The Ayyash Studio WordPress plugin versions up to 1.0.3 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in SVG file upload functionality. Authenticated attackers with Author-level access or higher can upload malicious SVG files containing JavaScript that executes when users view the files. This affects all WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin.
💻 Affected Systems
- Ayyash Studio — The kick-start kit 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 credentials, perform session hijacking, deface websites, or redirect users to malicious sites, potentially leading to complete site compromise.
Likely Case
Attackers with author accounts inject malicious scripts to steal user session cookies or perform actions on behalf of logged-in users, potentially escalating privileges.
If Mitigated
With proper user role management and content security policies, impact is limited to the specific plugin functionality and affected SVG files.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but is technically simple once an attacker has Author-level credentials.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check WordPress plugin repository for updates beyond 1.0.3
Vendor Advisory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/ayyash-studio/#developers
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Ayyash Studio — The kick-start kit'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update available, disable or remove the plugin.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict SVG Uploads
allUse WordPress functions or security plugins to block SVG file uploads entirely
Add to theme's functions.php: add_filter('upload_mimes', function($mimes) { unset($mimes['svg']); return $mimes; });
Implement Content Security Policy
allAdd CSP headers to restrict script execution from untrusted sources
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline' 'unsafe-eval';"
Or use WordPress security plugins to configure CSP
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable or remove the Ayyash Studio plugin entirely
- Restrict user roles - only grant Author access to trusted users and implement strong authentication
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Ayyash Studio version. If version is 1.0.3 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
WordPress CLI: wp plugin list --name='ayyash-studio' --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify the plugin version is higher than 1.0.3. Test SVG upload functionality with basic XSS payloads to confirm sanitization.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SVG file uploads by Author-level users
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by SVG uploads
- HTTP requests to uploaded SVG files with suspicious parameters
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections to external domains from SVG file views
- Unusual traffic patterns when SVG files are accessed
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" (event="plugin_activated" plugin="ayyash-studio") OR (event="file_upload" file_extension="svg" user_role="author")🔗 References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ayyash-studio/tags/1.0.3/includes/Importer/Wxr/StudioImporter.php#L351
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ayyash-studio/tags/1.0.3/includes/Importer/Wxr/StudioImporter.php#L37
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/ayyash-studio/#developers
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/634fa1ed-ad6b-4875-b6f9-f20add39dc80?source=cve
