CVE-2025-53998
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Crocoblock JetWooBuilder WordPress plugin allows attackers to retrieve embedded sensitive data through insertion of information into sent data. It affects all WordPress sites using JetWooBuilder versions up to 2.1.20. The exposure could include sensitive information embedded in plugin data.
💻 Affected Systems
- Crocoblock JetWooBuilder 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 extract sensitive customer data, payment information, or administrative credentials embedded in plugin data, leading to data breach and potential account compromise.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing sensitive information like customer details, order information, or configuration data that should be protected.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and network segmentation, impact is limited to data exposure within the plugin's scope.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of plugin data structures and access to plugin functionality.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 2.1.20
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find JetWooBuilder and click 'Update Now' if available. 4. If no update appears, download latest version from WordPress repository. 5. Deactivate old plugin, upload new version via 'Add New' → 'Upload Plugin'. 6. Activate updated plugin.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable JetWooBuilder Plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patching is possible
wp plugin deactivate jet-woo-builder
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls to limit who can access JetWooBuilder functionality
- Add web application firewall rules to block suspicious data retrieval patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → JetWooBuilder version. If version is 2.1.20 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get jet-woo-builder --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After update, verify JetWooBuilder version is higher than 2.1.20 in WordPress plugins page.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual data access patterns in WordPress logs
- Multiple requests to JetWooBuilder endpoints with data parameters
Network Indicators:
- Abnormal data retrieval from /wp-content/plugins/jet-woo-builder/ endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/jet-woo-builder/" OR plugin="jet-woo-builder") AND (data_size>threshold OR pattern="sensitive")