CVE-2025-58008
📋 TL;DR
This stored XSS vulnerability in the Participants Database 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 Participants Database versions up to 2.7.6.3 are affected, potentially compromising user sessions and site integrity.
💻 Affected Systems
- Participants Database 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, or redirect users to malicious sites, leading to complete site compromise and data theft.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies, perform actions on behalf of 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.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires the ability to submit data to the plugin (typically through forms), which may require some level of access depending on plugin configuration.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 2.7.6.4 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Participants Database and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update completes successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the Participants Database plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate participants-database
Restrict User Input
allImplement strict input validation and output encoding for all plugin forms
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with XSS protection rules
- Restrict plugin access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious input
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Participants Database version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get participants-database --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.7.6.4 or higher after update📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to Participants Database endpoints
- Suspicious JavaScript in form submissions
Network Indicators:
- Malicious script tags in HTTP requests to plugin endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND ("participants-database" OR "pdb") AND ("script" OR "javascript" OR "onload" OR "onerror")