CVE-2025-47554
📋 TL;DR
This reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the CSS3 Compare Pricing Tables for WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. When exploited, it can enable session hijacking, credential theft, or website defacement. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- CSS3 Compare Pricing Tables for WordPress
⚠️ 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, take over the WordPress site, install backdoors, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers could steal user session cookies, perform actions on behalf of users, or deface parts of the website.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, the vulnerability would be prevented from executing malicious scripts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Reflected XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited and require minimal technical skill when details are public.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 11.7 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'CSS3 Compare Pricing Tables for WordPress'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate css3_web_pricing_tables_grids
Implement WAF rules
allAdd web application firewall rules to block XSS payloads
Add XSS detection rules to your WAF configuration
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
- Use input validation and output encoding in custom code that interacts with the plugin
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'CSS3 Compare Pricing Tables for WordPress' version 11.6 or lowerCheck Version:
wp plugin get css3_web_pricing_tables_grids --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 11.7 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual GET/POST requests with script tags or JavaScript payloads in query parameters
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing <script>, javascript:, or encoded XSS payloads in URL parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND (uri="*<script>*" OR uri="*javascript:*" OR uri="*%3Cscript%3E*")