CVE-2025-47501
📋 TL;DR
A DOM-based cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Code Atlantic Content Control WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users. This affects all WordPress sites using Content Control plugin versions up to 2.6.1. Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers when they visit compromised pages.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Content Control plugin by Code Atlantic
⚠️ 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, 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 vulnerability still exists.
🎯 Exploit Status
DOM-based XSS typically requires user interaction but can be exploited via crafted links or stored content.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.6.2 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Content Control' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 2.6.2 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Content Control plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate content-control
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 DOM manipulation
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Content Control version 2.6.1 or lowerCheck Version:
wp plugin get content-control --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Content Control plugin version is 2.6.2 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual JavaScript payloads in request parameters
- Multiple requests with script tags or event handlers
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing suspicious script patterns in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND ("<script" OR "javascript:" OR "onload=" OR "onerror=") AND uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/content-control/"