CVE-2025-49944
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages generated by the WPCode Content Ratio WordPress plugin, which are then executed in victims' browsers. It affects WordPress sites using the plugin version 2.0 or earlier, potentially compromising user sessions or stealing sensitive data.
💻 Affected Systems
- WPCode Content Ratio 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 steal administrator credentials, deface websites, or redirect users to malicious sites, leading to full site compromise.
Likely Case
Attackers typically use this to steal session cookies or user data via phishing links, resulting in account takeover or data theft.
If Mitigated
With input validation and output encoding, the risk is reduced to minimal, preventing script execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
Reflected XSS typically requires user interaction (e.g., clicking a malicious link), but exploitation is straightforward once crafted.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: >2.0
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find WPCode Content Ratio and update to the latest version (>2.0). 4. Verify the update completes successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable the plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the WPCode Content Ratio plugin to prevent exploitation.
wp plugin deactivate wpcode-content-ratio
Implement WAF rules
allConfigure a web application firewall to block XSS payloads targeting the plugin.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to the plugin's affected pages using IP whitelisting or authentication.
- Monitor web server logs for suspicious input patterns and block malicious IPs.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the plugin version in WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed Plugins; if version is 2.0 or earlier, it is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get wpcode-content-ratio --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, confirm the plugin version is >2.0 in the same location and test for XSS by attempting to inject scripts into input fields.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual GET or POST requests with script tags or JavaScript payloads to plugin-related URLs.
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing malicious scripts directed at the plugin endpoints.
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (url="*wpcode-content-ratio*" AND (payload="*<script>*" OR payload="*javascript:*"))