CVE-2025-32211
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Broadstreet WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. When exploited, these scripts execute in victims' browsers, potentially stealing session cookies or performing actions as authenticated users. All WordPress sites using Broadstreet plugin versions up to 1.51.2 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Broadstreet 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, deface websites, or install backdoors for persistent access.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies, redirect visitors to phishing sites, or perform actions as authenticated users.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users' browsers.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires attacker to have some level of access to inject malicious payloads, but technical complexity is low once access is obtained.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.51.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Broadstreet plugin and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify plugin version is 1.51.3 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Broadstreet Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate broadstreet
Implement WAF Rules
allAdd web application firewall rules to block XSS payloads
# Configure WAF to filter <script> tags and JavaScript events
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
- Enable WordPress security plugins with XSS protection features
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Broadstreet versionCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=broadstreet --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Broadstreet plugin version is 1.51.3 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests containing script tags to Broadstreet endpoints
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with suspicious JavaScript payloads in parameters
- Unexpected iframe or script tags in Broadstreet plugin responses
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND ("broadstreet" OR "wp-content/plugins/broadstreet") AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=")