CVE-2025-31759
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the BooSpot Boo Recipes WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages that are then executed when other users view those pages. All WordPress sites running vulnerable versions of the Boo Recipes plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- BooSpot Boo Recipes 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 session cookies, take over WordPress admin accounts, deface websites, or redirect users to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies or credentials, potentially compromising user accounts.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users.
🎯 Exploit Status
Stored XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited. Attackers need to be able to submit content to the vulnerable input fields.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.4.2 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Boo Recipes' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify plugin version is 2.4.2 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Boo Recipes Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate boo-recipes
Implement WAF Rules
allAdd web application firewall rules to block XSS payloads
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict user input to trusted sources only
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to limit script execution
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Boo Recipes versionCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=boo-recipes --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Boo Recipes plugin version is 2.4.2 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to recipe submission endpoints
- JavaScript payloads in form submissions
Network Indicators:
- Malicious script tags in HTTP requests to recipe endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("boo-recipes" OR "recipe") AND ("script" OR "javascript" OR "onload" OR "onerror")