CVE-2025-49054
📋 TL;DR
This reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Time Sheets WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. Attackers can steal session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, or perform actions on behalf of victims. All WordPress sites using Time Sheets plugin versions up to 2.1.3 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Time Sheets 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 to hijack accounts, redirect users to phishing sites, or perform limited actions within user permissions.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts are neutralized before reaching users, preventing exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Reflected XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited using simple payloads. Attack requires user interaction (clicking malicious link).
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.1.4 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Time Sheets plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete plugin, then install fresh version 2.1.4+ from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allConfigure WAF rules to block XSS payloads in URL parameters and form inputs.
Input Validation Filter
allImplement server-side input validation to sanitize all user inputs before processing.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable Time Sheets plugin immediately until patched version available
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution sources
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Time Sheets version. If version is 2.1.3 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=time-sheets --field=version (if WP-CLI installed)Verify Fix Applied:
Verify Time Sheets plugin version is 2.1.4 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual long URLs with script tags in access logs
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
- Suspicious referrer headers containing script payloads
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with script tags in query parameters
- Unusual redirect patterns from Time Sheets pages
- Suspicious JavaScript payloads in URL parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_access_logs" AND (url="*<script*" OR url="*javascript:*" OR url="*onload=*" OR url="*onerror=*") AND url="*/wp-content/plugins/time-sheets/*"