CVE-2025-31897
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Arrow Custom Feed for Twitter WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. When users view pages containing the injected scripts, the attacker can steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Arrow Custom Feed for Twitter 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 visitors to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies, potentially compromising user accounts and performing unauthorized actions.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users.
🎯 Exploit Status
XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited and weaponization is likely given the public disclosure.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.5.4 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Arrow Custom Feed for Twitter'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.5.4+ from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate arrow-twitter-feed
Content Security Policy
allImplement CSP headers to restrict script execution
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 Arrow Custom Feed for Twitter 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 Arrow Custom Feed for Twitter versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get arrow-twitter-feed --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.5.4 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints
- Suspicious JavaScript in plugin-related database entries
Network Indicators:
- Malicious script tags in HTTP responses from plugin pages
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (plugin="arrow-twitter-feed" OR uri="*arrow-twitter-feed*") AND (method="POST" OR status="200")