CVE-2025-46447
📋 TL;DR
This DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WPFable Fable Extra WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users. The vulnerability affects all WordPress sites running Fable Extra plugin versions up to 1.0.6. Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers when they visit compromised pages.
💻 Affected Systems
- WPFable Fable Extra 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 steal session cookies, perform actions as authenticated users, redirect to malicious sites, or install malware on visitors' systems.
Likely Case
Session hijacking, credential theft, defacement of website content, or redirection to phishing pages.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper Content Security Policy (CSP) headers and input validation, though XSS could still bypass some controls.
🎯 Exploit Status
DOM-based XSS typically requires user interaction but can be exploited via reflected or stored vectors.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.7 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/fable-extra/vulnerability/wordpress-fable-extra-1-0-6-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 'Fable Extra' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 1.0.7 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate fable-extra
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.
- Disable user input fields that trigger the vulnerability if identifiable.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Fable Extra version 1.0.6 or lower.Check Version:
wp plugin get fable-extra --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.0.7 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST/GET requests with script tags or JavaScript payloads to plugin endpoints.
- Multiple failed login attempts following suspicious page visits.
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing <script>, javascript:, or encoded XSS payloads.
- Outbound connections to unknown domains from user browsers.
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri="*fable-extra*" AND (content="*<script>*" OR content="*javascript:*"))