CVE-2025-57913
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Behance Portfolio Manager 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 versions 1.7.4 or earlier of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Behance Portfolio Manager 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 payloads into the plugin's input fields, which typically requires some level of access or user interaction.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.7.4
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Behance Portfolio Manager'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update is available, deactivate and delete the plugin, then install the latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Sanitization
allImplement proper input validation and output encoding in custom code that interacts with the plugin.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deactivate and remove the Behance Portfolio Manager plugin immediately
- Implement a web application firewall (WAF) with XSS protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Behance Portfolio Manager' version 1.7.4 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name='portfolio-manager-powered-by-behance' --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 1.7.4 in WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints
- JavaScript payloads in input fields
- Multiple failed login attempts after plugin interaction
Network Indicators:
- Suspicious JavaScript in HTTP requests to plugin endpoints
- Unexpected redirects from portfolio pages
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("portfolio-manager" OR "behance") AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=")