CVE-2025-28999
📋 TL;DR
This Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ZoomIt WooCommerce Shop Page Builder allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. It affects WordPress sites using the vulnerable plugin version, potentially compromising user sessions and data. All WordPress installations with WooCommerce Shop Page Builder version 2.27.7 or earlier are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- ZoomIt WooCommerce Shop Page Builder (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 steal administrator credentials, take over the WordPress site, install backdoors, deface the site, or redirect users to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers steal user session cookies, perform actions on behalf of authenticated users, or redirect users to phishing pages.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, the malicious scripts would be neutralized before execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
Reflected XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited and require minimal technical skill. Attackers need to trick users into clicking a malicious link.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.27.8 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'WooCommerce Shop Page Builder'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update appears, manually download version 2.27.8+ from WordPress.org and replace the plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the WooCommerce Shop Page Builder plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate dzs-wootable
Implement WAF rules
allAdd web application firewall rules to block XSS payloads targeting the vulnerable endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
- Enable WordPress security plugins with XSS protection features
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for WooCommerce Shop Page Builder version 2.27.7 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get dzs-wootable --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.27.8 or later in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual GET/POST requests containing script tags or JavaScript payloads
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with suspicious parameters containing script tags or JavaScript code
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND ("<script" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=") AND uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/dzs-wootable/"