CVE-2025-58023
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Genealogical Tree WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages that are then executed when other users view those pages. All WordPress sites running vulnerable versions of the Genealogical Tree plugin are affected, potentially compromising user sessions and site integrity.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Genealogical Tree 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, potentially leading to complete site compromise and data theft.
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 execution, preventing any client-side code execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires the ability to inject malicious input into the plugin's functionality, which typically requires some level of access or user interaction.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 2.2.5
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Genealogical Tree' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary plugin deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate genealogical-tree
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
- Restrict plugin access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious input
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Genealogical Tree version. If version is 2.2.5 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get genealogical-tree --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 2.2.5 and test input fields for proper sanitization.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints
- Suspicious JavaScript in plugin-related database entries
Network Indicators:
- Malicious script tags in HTTP requests to plugin endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "genealogical-tree" AND ("script" OR "javascript" OR "onerror" OR "onload")