CVE-2025-27016
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Drivr Lite WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. When users view pages containing the injected scripts, the attacker can steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf. All WordPress sites using Drivr Lite plugin versions up to 1.0.1 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Drivr Lite – Google Drive 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 session cookies, gain full control of the WordPress site, install backdoors, deface the site, or pivot to internal network resources.
Likely Case
Attackers steal user session cookies, redirect visitors to malicious sites, or perform limited actions within the WordPress context.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users.
🎯 Exploit Status
Stored XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited, though specific exploit details for this CVE aren't publicly documented.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.2 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Drivr Lite – Google Drive Plugin'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.0.2+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the Drivr Lite plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate drivr-lite-google-drive-plugin
Implement Content Security Policy
allAdd CSP headers to mitigate XSS impact
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'"
Add to nginx config: add_header Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'";
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
- Restrict plugin access to trusted users only using WordPress role capabilities
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Drivr Lite version. If version is 1.0.1 or earlier, you're vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get drivr-lite-google-drive-plugin --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.0.2 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints
- Suspicious JavaScript in plugin-related database entries
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected outbound connections after visiting plugin pages
- Suspicious JavaScript payloads in HTTP traffic
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*drivr*" OR uri="*google-drive*" OR user_agent="*script*" OR http_method="POST") AND (message="*<script>*" OR message="*javascript:*" OR message="*onload=*" OR message="*onerror=*")