CVE-2025-31829
📋 TL;DR
This DOM-based cross-site scripting vulnerability in the ShopCred WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. It affects all ShopCred plugin versions up to and including 1.2.8. Attackers can exploit this to steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf.
💻 Affected Systems
- ShopCred 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 sites, install backdoors, deface websites, or redirect users to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers steal user session cookies, perform actions as authenticated users, or redirect users to phishing pages.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
DOM-based XSS typically requires user interaction (clicking a malicious link) but can be exploited without authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.2.9 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/shopcred/vulnerability/wordpress-shopcred-plugin-1-2-8-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find ShopCred plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, download version 1.2.9+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable ShopCred plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate shopcred
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
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
- Monitor for suspicious JavaScript execution in browser console logs
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for ShopCred version. If version is 1.2.8 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get shopcred --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify ShopCred plugin version shows 1.2.9 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual JavaScript in access logs with script tags or event handlers
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing script tags, javascript: URIs, or on* event handlers
- Unusual redirects to external domains
SIEM Query:
source="web_access.log" AND ("<script" OR "javascript:" OR "onload=" OR "onerror=" OR "onclick=")