CVE-2025-58002
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users through the GD bbPress Tools WordPress plugin. It affects all WordPress sites using this plugin from any version up to 3.5.3. Attackers can steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf.
💻 Affected Systems
- GD bbPress Tools 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 steal administrator session cookies, gain full control of WordPress site, install backdoors, deface website, or steal sensitive user data.
Likely Case
Attackers steal user session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, or perform limited actions within the affected plugin's context.
If Mitigated
Script execution is blocked by Content Security Policy (CSP) headers or browser XSS filters, limiting impact to specific plugin functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
DOM-based XSS requires specific user interaction or page states. Exploitation depends on how the plugin processes untrusted input in client-side scripts.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 3.5.3
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find GD bbPress Tools. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update appears, manually download latest version from WordPress.org and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate GD bbPress Tools plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate gd-bbpress-tools
Implement Content Security Policy
allAdd CSP headers to block inline script execution
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'"
Add to nginx config: add_header Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'";
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable GD bbPress Tools plugin immediately
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins for GD bbPress Tools version 3.5.3 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get gd-bbpress-tools --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 3.5.3 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST/GET requests containing script tags or JavaScript to plugin endpoints
- Multiple failed login attempts after visiting specific plugin pages
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains from user browsers after visiting plugin pages
- Unexpected redirects from plugin URLs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("gd-bbpress-tools" OR "gd_bbpress") AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=")