CVE-2025-26997
📋 TL;DR
This reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Wireless Butler WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. Attackers can steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf. All WordPress sites using Wireless Butler version 1.0.11 or earlier are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Wireless Butler 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 session cookies, gain full control of the WordPress site, install backdoors, deface the site, or steal sensitive user data.
Likely Case
Attackers steal user session cookies to hijack accounts, redirect users to malicious sites, or display phishing forms to steal credentials.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts are neutralized before reaching users, preventing exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Reflected XSS typically requires tricking users into clicking malicious links. No authentication is needed to trigger the vulnerability.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.12 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Wireless Butler plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually replace files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Wireless Butler Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate wireless-butler
Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allConfigure WAF rules to block XSS payloads targeting the Wireless Butler plugin.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution sources.
- Use browser security features like HttpOnly and Secure flags for cookies to limit impact of session theft.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Wireless Butler version. If version is 1.0.11 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get wireless-butler --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify Wireless Butler plugin version shows 1.0.12 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual GET/POST requests containing script tags or JavaScript code in parameters
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with suspicious parameters containing <script>, javascript:, or encoded payloads
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND (uri="*wireless-butler*" AND (param="*<script>*" OR param="*javascript:*"))