CVE-2025-53574
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Doliconnect WordPress plugin. Attackers can inject malicious scripts into web pages by crafting specially crafted URLs, which execute when victims click those links. This affects all WordPress sites running Doliconnect plugin versions up to and including 9.3.2.
💻 Affected Systems
- Doliconnect 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 session cookies, perform actions as authenticated users, redirect to malicious sites, or install malware on victim browsers.
Likely Case
Attackers typically use this to steal session cookies to hijack user accounts, deface websites, or redirect users to phishing pages.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users' browsers.
🎯 Exploit Status
Reflected XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited and require minimal technical skill to weaponize.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 9.3.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Doliconnect and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 9.3.3 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Web Application Firewall Rule
allConfigure WAF to block requests containing suspicious script patterns in URL parameters
WAF-specific configuration required
Disable Plugin
linuxTemporarily disable Doliconnect plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate doliconnect
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
- Use web application firewall to filter malicious input patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Doliconnect versionCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=doliconnect --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Doliconnect plugin version is 9.3.3 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual long URLs with script tags in parameters
- Multiple failed requests with script-like patterns
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing <script> tags in query parameters
- Suspicious redirect patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (url="*<script>*" OR url="*javascript:*")