CVE-2025-27350
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages generated by the Vice Versa WordPress plugin, which are then executed in victims' browsers. It affects all WordPress sites using Vice Versa plugin versions up to 2.2.3. Attackers can steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Vice Versa 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 WordPress site, install backdoors, deface website, or steal sensitive user data.
Likely Case
Attackers steal user session cookies to hijack accounts, redirect users to malicious sites, or perform limited actions within the WordPress interface.
If Mitigated
Script execution is blocked by browser security features or Content Security Policy, limiting impact to minor UI disruption.
🎯 Exploit Status
Reflected XSS vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized. Public details available on Patchstack database.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.2.4 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Vice Versa plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Vice Versa plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate vice-versa
Implement Content Security Policy
allAdd CSP headers to block inline script execution
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) with XSS protection rules
- Restrict plugin access to trusted users only using WordPress role capabilities
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Vice Versa version. If version is 2.2.3 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get vice-versa --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Vice Versa plugin version is 2.2.4 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual GET/POST requests containing script tags or JavaScript code to Vice Versa endpoints
- Multiple failed login attempts following suspicious URL visits
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with suspicious parameters containing <script>, javascript:, or encoded payloads
- Outbound connections to unknown domains following Vice Versa page visits
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri="*vice-versa*" AND (param="*<script>*" OR param="*javascript:*" OR param="*%3Cscript%3E*"))