CVE-2025-58026
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Termageddon WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. When exploited, these scripts execute in visitors' browsers, potentially stealing session cookies or redirecting users to malicious sites. All WordPress sites using Termageddon: Cookie Consent & Privacy Compliance plugin versions up to 1.8.1 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Termageddon: Cookie Consent & Privacy Compliance 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, deface websites, or redirect visitors to phishing/malware sites.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies or credentials, potentially compromising user accounts on the affected site.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users' browsers.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires the ability to inject malicious payloads into the plugin's input fields, which typically requires some level of access or user interaction.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.8.1
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Termageddon: Cookie Consent & Privacy Compliance. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update appears, manually download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the Termageddon plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate termageddon-usercentrics
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
- Enable Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Termageddon: Cookie Consent & Privacy Compliance version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get termageddon-usercentrics --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 1.8.1 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints
- JavaScript payloads in input fields
Network Indicators:
- Malicious script tags in HTTP requests to WordPress admin or plugin endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("termageddon" OR "usercentrics") AND ("script" OR "javascript" OR "onerror" OR "onload")