CVE-2025-47639
📋 TL;DR
This CSRF vulnerability in the Supertext Translation and Proofreading WordPress plugin allows attackers to trick authenticated administrators into performing actions that inject malicious scripts. When exploited, it leads to stored cross-site scripting (XSS) where the malicious scripts persist on the site. All WordPress sites using affected plugin versions are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- Supertext Translation and Proofreading 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 inject persistent malicious scripts that steal administrator credentials, redirect users to malicious sites, or deface the website for all visitors.
Likely Case
Attackers create fake admin interfaces or forms that trick logged-in administrators into executing actions that inject malicious JavaScript payloads into the site.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF tokens and input validation, the attack would fail as unauthorized requests would be rejected.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires tricking an authenticated administrator into clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 4.26 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Supertext Translation and Proofreading'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 4.26+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate supertext-translation-proofreading
CSRF Protection Middleware
allImplement additional CSRF protection at web server level
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict plugin access to trusted administrators only
- Implement web application firewall rules to block suspicious POST requests to plugin endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Supertext Translation and Proofreading > Version. If version is 4.25 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get supertext-translation-proofreading --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify plugin version shows 4.26 or higher in WordPress admin plugins page.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with plugin-specific actions
- Multiple failed CSRF validation attempts
Network Indicators:
- Suspicious referrer headers in admin area requests
- Unexpected JavaScript injection in plugin-related endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("supertext" OR "polylang-supertext") AND ("admin-ajax" OR "csrf")