CVE-2025-53458
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Goracash WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. When users view affected pages, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially stealing session cookies or performing actions on their behalf. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of the Goracash plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Goracash 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 session cookies, take over WordPress sites, deface websites, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies or credentials, potentially compromising user accounts.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users' browsers.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires the ability to inject malicious input into the application, which typically requires some level of access or user interaction.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.1
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/goracash/vulnerability/wordpress-goracash-plugin-1-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Goracash plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update, deactivate and remove plugin until patched version is released.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Goracash Plugin
WordPressTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until a patch can be applied.
wp plugin deactivate goracash
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 wp-config.php: header("Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'");
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
- Disable user input fields that could be exploited until patching is possible
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Goracash version 1.1 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=goracash --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Goracash plugin version is greater than 1.1 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests containing script tags or JavaScript code to Goracash endpoints
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by suspicious plugin activity
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing <script> tags or JavaScript in parameters
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains from your WordPress site
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("goracash" AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload="))