CVE-2025-58646

5.9 MEDIUM

📋 TL;DR

This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Mobi2Go 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 versions up to 1.0.0 of the Mobi2Go plugin, potentially compromising any WordPress site using this plugin.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • Mobi2Go WordPress Plugin
Versions: All versions up to and including 1.0.0
Operating Systems: Any OS running WordPress
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: Vulnerability exists in default plugin configuration. Requires the plugin to be installed and active on a WordPress site.

⚠️ 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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Recommended Actions:
  1. Review the CVE details at NVD
  2. Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
  3. Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
  4. Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Attackers could steal session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, perform actions on behalf of authenticated users, or deface websites by injecting persistent malicious content.

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Likely Case

Attackers inject malicious JavaScript that steals user session cookies or credentials when users visit compromised pages, leading to account takeover.

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If Mitigated

With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users, preventing execution.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH
🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No
Weaponized: UNKNOWN
Unauthenticated Exploit: ✅ No
Complexity: MEDIUM

Exploitation requires finding and targeting specific input fields that lack proper sanitization. The vulnerability is stored/persistent, making it more dangerous than reflected XSS.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Version after 1.0.0 (check vendor for specific version)

Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/mobi2go/vulnerability/wordpress-mobi2go-plugin-1-0-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Mobi2Go plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin until patch is released.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Input Validation and Output Encoding

all

Implement proper input validation and output encoding in custom code that interacts with the plugin

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Disable or remove the Mobi2Go plugin from WordPress
  • Implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with XSS protection rules

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Mobi2Go version 1.0.0 or earlier

Check Version:

wp plugin list --name=mobi2go --field=version

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify plugin version is updated beyond 1.0.0 in WordPress admin panel

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints
  • JavaScript injection patterns in request logs
  • Multiple failed XSS attempts

Network Indicators:

  • Malicious script payloads in HTTP requests
  • Suspicious outbound connections after page loads

SIEM Query:

source="wordpress.log" AND ("mobi2go" OR "XSS" OR "script") AND status=200

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