CVE-2025-30551
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordPress Pretty file links plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. When users view pages containing the malicious content, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially stealing session cookies or performing actions on their behalf. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of the Pretty file links plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Pretty file links 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, take over WordPress sites, deface websites, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript that steals user session cookies or credentials when users view affected pages.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users' browsers.
🎯 Exploit Status
Stored XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited, though specific exploit details for this CVE are not publicly documented.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 0.9
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Pretty file links' and check for updates. 4. If update is available, click 'Update Now'. 5. Alternatively, download the latest version from WordPress.org and replace the plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the Pretty file links plugin until patched
Implement WAF rules
allConfigure web application firewall to block XSS payloads targeting the plugin
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove or disable the Pretty file links plugin entirely
- Implement strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to mitigate script execution
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Pretty file links version. If version is 0.9 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name='pretty-file-links' --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify the plugin version is higher than 0.9 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints with script tags or JavaScript payloads
- Multiple failed attempts to access plugin admin pages
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing script tags or JavaScript in parameters targeting plugin endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="*pretty-file-links*" AND (request_body="*<script>*" OR request_body="*javascript:*"))