CVE-2025-27280
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into Archive Page WordPress plugin pages, which execute in visitors' browsers. It affects all WordPress sites using Archive Page plugin versions up to 1.0.1. Attackers can steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Archive Page 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
Complete account takeover, data theft, or malware distribution to all site visitors through persistent XSS payloads.
Likely Case
Session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement of affected pages for targeted users.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper Content Security Policy (CSP) headers and input validation in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
DOM-based XSS typically requires user interaction but can be triggered through crafted links. No authentication required for exploitation.
🛠️ 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 'Archive Page' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update, manually download version 1.0.2+ from WordPress repository. 6. Deactivate, delete old version, upload new version, activate.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Archive Page Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available.
wp plugin deactivate archive-page
Implement Content Security Policy
allAdd CSP headers to prevent script execution from untrusted sources.
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
- Disable user input fields that trigger the vulnerability if identifiable
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Archive Page version. If version is 1.0.1 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get archive-page --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After update, verify Archive Page plugin shows version 1.0.2 or higher in WordPress plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST/GET requests with script tags or JavaScript in parameters
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing <script>, javascript:, or encoded XSS payloads in URL parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND ("<script" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=") AND uri_path="*archive-page*"