CVE-2025-30583
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the ProRankTracker WordPress plugin that can lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). Attackers can trick authenticated administrators into executing malicious actions, potentially injecting persistent scripts into the website. WordPress sites using ProRankTracker version 1.0.0 or earlier are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- ProRankTracker 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
An attacker could compromise administrator accounts, inject malicious JavaScript that steals session cookies or credentials, deface the website, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers would inject malicious scripts that execute in visitors' browsers, potentially stealing session cookies or performing actions on behalf of authenticated users.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF protections and content security policies, the attack would fail or have limited impact.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires tricking an authenticated administrator into clicking a malicious link or visiting a compromised page. The CSRF leads to stored XSS, making the attack persistent.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.0.0 (check vendor for specific version)
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find ProRankTracker and update to the latest version. 4. If no update is available, deactivate and remove the plugin.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Implement CSRF Tokens Manually
allAdd CSRF protection to plugin forms if you cannot update immediately.
Not applicable - requires code modification
Use Content Security Policy (CSP)
allImplement a strict CSP header to mitigate XSS impact.
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'"
Or use WordPress CSP plugin
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deactivate and remove the ProRankTracker plugin immediately.
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block CSRF and XSS attempts.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins for ProRankTracker version 1.0.0 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=proranktracker --field=version (if WP-CLI is installed)Verify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify the plugin version is greater than 1.0.0 in the WordPress plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php or plugin-specific endpoints from unexpected referrers.
- JavaScript injection in database content related to the plugin.
Network Indicators:
- CSRF attacks typically involve requests with missing or mismatched Referer/Origin headers.
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" OR uri CONTAINS "proranktracker") AND referer NOT CONTAINS "yourdomain.com"