CVE-2025-30768
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordPress jAlbum Bridge plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages that are then executed when other users view those pages. The vulnerability affects all WordPress sites running jAlbum Bridge versions up to 2.0.18. Attackers can steal session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress jAlbum Bridge 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, install backdoors, deface websites, or redirect visitors to malicious sites containing malware or phishing content.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies, potentially compromising user accounts and performing unauthorized actions within the WordPress environment.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users, preventing execution while maintaining normal plugin functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Stored XSS vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins are frequently exploited in the wild. While no public PoC is confirmed, similar vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.0.19 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'jAlbum Bridge' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify the plugin version is 2.0.19 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable jAlbum Bridge plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate jalbum-bridge
Implement Content Security Policy
allAdd CSP headers to mitigate XSS impact
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'"
Add to wp-config.php: header("Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'");
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the jAlbum Bridge plugin immediately
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for jAlbum Bridge version. If version is 2.0.18 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get jalbum-bridge --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify jAlbum Bridge version shows 2.0.19 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to jAlbum Bridge endpoints
- Suspicious JavaScript payloads in request parameters
- Multiple failed login attempts following plugin access
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from WordPress server
- Suspicious JavaScript in HTTP responses from jAlbum Bridge endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "jalbum-bridge" AND ("script" OR "javascript" OR "onload" OR "onerror")