CVE-2025-46496
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Mini Twitter Feed WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view affected pages. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected, potentially compromising user sessions and site integrity.
💻 Affected Systems
- Mini Twitter Feed 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 credentials, deface websites, redirect users to malicious sites, or install backdoors for persistent access to the WordPress installation.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies, potentially compromising user accounts and performing unauthorized actions on their behalf.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before execution, preventing any impact.
🎯 Exploit Status
Stored XSS vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins are frequently exploited in the wild. While no public PoC is confirmed, similar vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 3.0
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Mini Twitter Feed' and check for updates. 4. If update available, click 'Update Now'. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove the plugin immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the Mini Twitter Feed plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate mini-twitter-feed
Remove Plugin
allCompletely remove the vulnerable plugin from WordPress
wp plugin delete mini-twitter-feed
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with XSS protection rules
- Enable Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins. If Mini Twitter Feed version is 3.0 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get mini-twitter-feed --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify the plugin version is higher than 3.0. Test the Twitter feed functionality to ensure it still works without errors.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints
- JavaScript payloads in request parameters
- Multiple failed XSS attempts
Network Indicators:
- Malicious script tags in HTTP requests to WordPress
- Unexpected external script loads from Twitter feed pages
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="*mini-twitter-feed*" OR plugin="mini-twitter-feed") AND (http_method="POST" OR parameters="*script*" OR parameters="*javascript*")