CVE-2025-57982
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WPBean Advance Portfolio Grid WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages that are then executed when other users view those pages. The vulnerability affects all WordPress sites using the plugin version 1.07.6 or earlier. Attackers can steal session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users.
💻 Affected Systems
- WPBean Advance Portfolio Grid 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, install backdoors, deface websites, or redirect visitors to malicious sites containing malware.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies, potentially compromising user accounts with lower privileges than administrators.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users, preventing execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires the ability to submit content to the vulnerable plugin components, which typically requires some level of access or user interaction.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.07.6
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Advance Portfolio Grid' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete plugin, then install latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
WordPressTemporarily deactivate the Advance Portfolio Grid plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate advance-portfolio-grid
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
- Disable the Advance Portfolio Grid plugin completely
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Advance Portfolio Grid' versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get advance-portfolio-grid --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 1.07.6 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints containing script tags or JavaScript
- Multiple failed login attempts following suspicious content submissions
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains from your WordPress site
- Unexpected JavaScript execution in browser developer tools
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND ("advance-portfolio-grid" OR "portfolio-grid") AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=")