CVE-2025-39577
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PropertyHive WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages that are then executed when other users view those pages. The vulnerability affects all PropertyHive plugin versions up to 2.1.2, potentially compromising WordPress sites using this property management plugin.
💻 Affected Systems
- PropertyHive 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, redirect users to malicious sites, or install backdoors for persistent access.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies, potentially compromising user accounts and enabling further attacks within the WordPress environment.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users, preventing execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
Stored XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited. While no public PoC is confirmed, the vulnerability type suggests straightforward exploitation for authenticated attackers.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.1.3 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/propertyhive/vulnerability/wordpress-propertyhive-2-1-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find PropertyHive plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. Alternatively, download version 2.1.3+ from WordPress repository
6. Deactivate old version, upload new version, activate
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Web Application Firewall
allDeploy WAF rules to block XSS payloads targeting PropertyHive endpoints
Content Security Policy
allImplement strict CSP headers to prevent script execution from unauthorized sources
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable PropertyHive plugin immediately and use alternative property management solutions
- Implement strict user input validation and output encoding in custom code that interacts with PropertyHive
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → PropertyHive → Version. If version is 2.1.2 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=propertyhive --field=version (if WP-CLI installed)Verify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify PropertyHive version shows 2.1.3 or later in WordPress plugins page.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to PropertyHive endpoints with script tags
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by PropertyHive admin access
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains from WordPress server
- Unexpected JavaScript includes in PropertyHive page responses
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("propertyhive" AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload="))