CVE-2025-57953
📋 TL;DR
This DOM-based cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Open User Map WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. It affects all WordPress sites using Open User Map versions up to 1.4.14. Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers when they visit compromised pages.
💻 Affected Systems
- Open User Map 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, redirect users to malicious sites, perform actions on behalf of authenticated users, or install malware through drive-by downloads.
Likely Case
Session hijacking, credential theft, defacement of pages, or redirection to phishing sites targeting WordPress administrators or users.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper Content Security Policy headers and user awareness training, though some data leakage may still occur.
🎯 Exploit Status
DOM-based XSS requires specific user interaction or page conditions, making exploitation slightly more complex than reflected XSS.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.4.14
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Open User Map and click 'Update Now' if available. 4. If no update appears, manually download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Open User Map Plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate open-user-map
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'");
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall with XSS protection rules
- Disable user input fields in Open User Map functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Open User Map version number. If version is 1.4.14 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get open-user-map --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 1.4.14 and test user input fields for script injection.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual JavaScript in POST/GET parameters to Open User Map endpoints
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- Suspicious script tags in HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/open-user-map/
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*open-user-map*" AND (content="<script>" OR content="javascript:"))