CVE-2025-47675
📋 TL;DR
This DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Woobox WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. It affects all WordPress sites using Woobox versions up to 1.6. Attackers can steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf.
💻 Affected Systems
- Woobox 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 steal administrator session cookies, gain full control of WordPress site, install backdoors, deface website, or steal sensitive user data.
Likely Case
Attackers steal user session cookies, redirect visitors to malicious sites, or perform limited actions within the Woobox plugin context.
If Mitigated
With proper Content Security Policy (CSP) headers and input validation, impact is limited to the specific vulnerable component only.
🎯 Exploit Status
DOM-based XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited via crafted URLs or form inputs. Public exploit details available in security advisories.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.7 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/woobox/vulnerability/wordpress-woobox-1-6-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability-2?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Woobox plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete plugin, then install fresh version 1.7+ from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Woobox Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate woobox
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
- Disable Woobox plugin completely and remove from site
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Woobox version. If version is 1.6 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get woobox --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After update, verify Woobox plugin version shows 1.7 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual JavaScript payloads in URL parameters
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
- Suspicious referrer URLs containing script tags
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with script tags in query parameters
- Unusual outbound connections after visiting Woobox pages
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND (uri="*<script>*" OR uri="*javascript:*" OR uri="*onload=*" OR uri="*onerror=*") AND uri="*woobox*"