CVE-2025-57950
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordPress Plugin Security Scanner allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view affected pages. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected, potentially compromising user sessions and site integrity.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Plugin Security Scanner
⚠️ 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 credentials, deface websites, redirect users to malicious sites, or install backdoors for persistent access.
Likely Case
Session hijacking, cookie theft, or displaying malicious content to users visiting affected pages.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper content security policies, input validation, and user session protections in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires attacker to have ability to inject malicious payload into plugin functionality that persists and executes for other users.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 2.0.2
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Plugin Security Scanner'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete the plugin, then install latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate plugin-security-scanner
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
- Enable WordPress security plugins with XSS protection features
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Plugin Security Scanner version 2.0.2 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get plugin-security-scanner --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 2.0.2 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints
- Suspicious script tags in plugin-related database entries
Network Indicators:
- Malicious script payloads in HTTP requests to plugin functionality
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (plugin="security-scanner" OR uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/plugin-security-scanner/") AND (http_method="POST" OR contains(message, "<script>"))