CVE-2025-46494
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages generated by WidgetKit Pro, a WordPress plugin. When users visit a specially crafted URL, their browsers execute the attacker's code in the context of the vulnerable site. All WordPress sites using WidgetKit Pro versions up to 1.13.1 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Themesgrove WidgetKit Pro
⚠️ 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
Attackers typically use this to steal session cookies or redirect users to phishing pages, potentially compromising user accounts.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, the malicious scripts would be rendered harmless as text rather than executable code.
🎯 Exploit Status
Reflected XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited and require minimal technical skill when details are public.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.13.2 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find WidgetKit Pro and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify the plugin version is 1.13.2 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WidgetKit Pro Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patching is possible.
wp plugin deactivate widgetkit-pro
Implement WAF Rules
allConfigure web application firewall to block XSS payloads targeting WidgetKit Pro endpoints.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution sources
- Use browser security features like HttpOnly cookies to limit cookie theft impact
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for WidgetKit Pro version. If version is 1.13.1 or earlier, the site is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get widgetkit-pro --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify WidgetKit Pro version shows 1.13.2 or higher in WordPress plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual GET/POST requests containing script tags or JavaScript payloads to WidgetKit Pro endpoints
- Multiple failed requests with suspicious parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with suspicious parameters containing <script>, javascript:, or encoded payloads
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND (uri_path="*widgetkit*" OR user_agent="*widgetkit*") AND (request_parameters="*<script>*" OR request_parameters="*javascript:*")