CVE-2025-30597
📋 TL;DR
This DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the iografica IG Shortcodes WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The vulnerability affects all WordPress sites using IG Shortcodes versions up to 3.1, potentially compromising user sessions and site integrity.
💻 Affected Systems
- iografica IG Shortcodes 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 can steal administrator session cookies, take over WordPress sites, deface websites, or redirect users to malicious sites, leading to complete site compromise.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies, perform actions on behalf of authenticated users, or redirect users to phishing pages.
If Mitigated
With proper Content Security Policy (CSP) headers and input validation, the impact is limited to potential script execution in specific contexts without full site takeover.
🎯 Exploit Status
DOM-based XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited via crafted URLs or form inputs that trigger malicious script execution in victim browsers.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.2 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/ig-shortcodes/vulnerability/wordpress-ig-shortcodes-3-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'IG Shortcodes' and click 'Update Now' if available. 4. If no update appears, download version 3.2+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable IG Shortcodes Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate ig-shortcodes
Implement Content Security Policy
allAdd CSP headers to restrict script execution 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
- Disable the IG Shortcodes plugin immediately
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for IG Shortcodes version. If version is 3.1 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get ig-shortcodes --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify IG Shortcodes plugin version is 3.2 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual JavaScript in URL parameters
- Suspicious POST/GET requests containing script tags
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with encoded script payloads in parameters
- Traffic patterns showing injection attempts
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND ("<script" OR "javascript:" OR "onload=" OR "onerror=") AND uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/ig-shortcodes/"