CVE-2025-48163
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the LambertGroup SHOUT WordPress plugin. Attackers can inject malicious scripts via crafted URLs, which execute in victims' browsers when they visit the compromised page. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- LambertGroup SHOUT - HTML5 Radio Player With Ads - ShoutCast and IceCast Support
⚠️ 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, redirect users to malicious sites, perform actions on behalf of authenticated users, or deface websites.
Likely Case
Attackers typically use this to steal session cookies or redirect users to phishing pages, potentially compromising user accounts.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, the malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users' browsers.
🎯 Exploit Status
Reflected XSS typically requires user interaction (clicking a malicious link) but is technically simple to exploit.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.5.5 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'SHOUT - HTML5 Radio Player With Ads - ShoutCast and IceCast Support'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available, or manually update to version 3.5.5+. 5. Verify the plugin version after update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate lbg-audio8-html5-radio-ads
Implement WAF rules
allConfigure web application firewall to block XSS payloads targeting this plugin.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
- Use browser security features like HttpOnly cookies to limit cookie theft impact
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'SHOUT - HTML5 Radio Player With Ads' version.Check Version:
wp plugin get lbg-audio8-html5-radio-ads --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 3.5.5 or higher in WordPress admin.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual GET/POST requests containing script tags or JavaScript payloads to plugin endpoints
- 404 errors for malicious URLs targeting the plugin
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with suspicious parameters containing <script>, javascript:, or encoded payloads
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/lbg-audio8-html5-radio-ads/" OR user_agent LIKE "%<script>%")