CVE-2025-26582
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to perform Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks that lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the TinyMCE Advanced qTranslate fix editor problems WordPress plugin. Attackers can trick authenticated administrators into executing malicious actions that inject persistent scripts into website content. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- TinyMCE Advanced qTranslate fix editor problems 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 inject malicious JavaScript that steals administrator credentials, redirects users to malicious sites, or defaces the website for all visitors.
Likely Case
Attackers would typically use this to inject tracking scripts, cryptocurrency miners, or redirects to phishing pages that target the site's visitors.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF protections and content sanitization, the attack would fail to execute or the malicious scripts would be neutralized before storage.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires tricking an authenticated administrator into clicking a malicious link or visiting a compromised page. The CSRF leads to stored XSS payload execution.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.0.0
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'TinyMCE Advanced qTranslate fix editor problems'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available, or delete and install a newer version from WordPress repository. 5. Verify the plugin is disabled or removed if no update exists.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the plugin until a patch is available or permanently remove it if not essential.
wp plugin deactivate tinymce-advanced-qtranslate-fix-editor-problems
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution sources
- Use WordPress security plugins that provide CSRF protection and XSS filtering
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'TinyMCE Advanced qTranslate fix editor problems' version 1.0.0 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin get tinymce-advanced-qtranslate-fix-editor-problems --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After update, verify the plugin version is greater than 1.0.0 in WordPress admin panel or via wp-cli.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to WordPress admin-ajax.php or admin-post.php involving the plugin
- Administrator account performing unexpected plugin configuration changes
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with suspicious parameters targeting the vulnerable plugin endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (plugin="tinymce-advanced-qtranslate-fix-editor-problems" AND version<="1.0.0")