CVE-2025-57932
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the PowerFolio 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 PowerFolio versions up to 3.2.1 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- PowerFolio 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 ability to inject malicious payloads into the application, which typically requires some level of access or user interaction.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 3.2.1
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find PowerFolio plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin until patch is released.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable PowerFolio Plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available.
wp plugin deactivate powerfolio
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 accept HTML/JavaScript in PowerFolio settings
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for PowerFolio version. If version is 3.2.1 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get powerfolio --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify PowerFolio version is greater than 3.2.1 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to PowerFolio endpoints with script tags
- Multiple failed attempts to inject script payloads
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing <script> tags to PowerFolio endpoints
- Unusual outbound connections from WordPress site after visiting PowerFolio pages
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("powerfolio" OR "portfolio-elementor") AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=")