CVE-2025-53308
📋 TL;DR
A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the WordPress 'Image Slider With Description' plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute when administrators view the plugin's settings page. This affects all WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of the plugin. The CSRF leads to stored XSS, meaning the malicious payload persists on the site.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Image Slider With Description 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 hijack administrator sessions, deface websites, steal sensitive data, or install backdoors for persistent access.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript that steals administrator cookies/sessions, leading to unauthorized administrative access.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF tokens and input validation, the vulnerability would be prevented entirely.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires tricking an administrator into clicking a malicious link while authenticated. No authentication needed for the CSRF attack itself.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 9.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Image Slider With Description'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 9.3+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate image-slider-with-description
Implement CSRF Protection
allAdd custom CSRF tokens to plugin forms if you have development access.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict administrator access to trusted networks only.
- Use browser extensions that block CSRF attacks or enforce same-origin policies.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check plugin version in WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed Plugins. If version is 9.2 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get image-slider-with-description --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 9.3 or higher after update. Test plugin functionality to ensure it works without errors.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=image-slider-with-description
- JavaScript injection in plugin settings
Network Indicators:
- CSRF attacks typically don't leave network traces beyond normal HTTP requests
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri="/wp-admin/admin.php?page=image-slider-with-description" AND method="POST")