CVE-2025-47449
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Meow Gallery WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. When users view affected gallery pages, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially stealing session cookies or performing actions on their behalf. All WordPress sites using Meow Gallery versions up to 5.2.7 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Meow Gallery 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 sites, deface websites, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies or credentials, potentially compromising user accounts.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users' browsers.
🎯 Exploit Status
Stored XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited. The Patchstack advisory provides technical details about the vulnerability.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 5.2.8 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/meow-gallery/vulnerability/wordpress-meow-gallery-5-2-7-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 Meow Gallery and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify the plugin version is 5.2.8 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Meow Gallery Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate meow-gallery
Implement WAF Rules
allAdd web application firewall rules to block XSS payloads
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
- Use WordPress security plugins with XSS protection features
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Meow Gallery version. If version is 5.2.7 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get meow-gallery --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify Meow Gallery version shows 5.2.8 or higher in WordPress plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to gallery endpoints
- Suspicious JavaScript in gallery content
Network Indicators:
- Malicious script tags in HTTP responses from gallery pages
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "meow-gallery" AND ("script" OR "javascript" OR "onerror")