CVE-2025-57965
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WP Proposals WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages that are then executed when other users view those pages. All WordPress sites using WP Proposals version 2.3 or earlier are affected, potentially compromising user sessions and site integrity.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Proposals 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 credentials, take over the WordPress site, deface content, redirect users to malicious sites, or install backdoors for persistent access.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies, perform actions on behalf of authenticated users, or display phishing content to visitors.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users, preventing execution while maintaining functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires finding input fields that aren't properly sanitized and crafting malicious payloads that bypass any remaining filters.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 2.3
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find WP Proposals plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WP Proposals Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate wp-proposals
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'"
Or add to wp-config.php: header("Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'");
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove WP Proposals plugin completely and find alternative solution
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for WP Proposals version 2.3 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get wp-proposals --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify WP Proposals plugin version is higher than 2.3 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to WP Proposals endpoints with script tags
- Multiple failed login attempts following suspicious plugin activity
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections to unknown domains from WordPress site
- Unusual JavaScript file requests
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("wp-proposals" OR "proposals") AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=")