CVE-2025-46487
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages generated by the EC Authorize.net WordPress plugin, which are then executed in victims' browsers. It affects all WordPress sites using EC Authorize.net plugin versions up to and including 0.3.3. The attack is reflected, meaning the malicious script comes from the current HTTP request.
💻 Affected Systems
- EC Authorize.net 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 session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, perform actions on behalf of authenticated users, or deface websites.
Likely Case
Session hijacking leading to unauthorized access to WordPress admin panels or user accounts, potentially resulting in data theft or further compromise.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if input validation and output encoding are properly implemented, though some functionality disruption may occur.
🎯 Exploit Status
Reflected XSS typically requires user interaction (clicking a malicious link) but is straightforward to exploit.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 0.3.4 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'EC Authorize.net' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate ec-authorizenet
Web Application Firewall
allDeploy WAF with XSS protection rules
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
- Use browser security features like HttpOnly cookies and SameSite attributes
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for EC Authorize.net versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get ec-authorizenet --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 0.3.4 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual GET/POST parameters containing script tags or JavaScript in web server logs
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in security logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with suspicious parameters containing <script>, javascript:, or encoded payloads
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND ("<script" OR "javascript:" OR "%3Cscript" OR "%22%3E%3Cscript") AND uri="*authorizenet*"