CVE-2025-58992
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordPress Product Catalog Simple plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages that are then executed when other users view those pages. All WordPress sites using Product Catalog Simple versions up to 1.8.2 are affected. The vulnerability requires attacker access to input fields but can lead to session hijacking, defacement, or malware distribution.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Product Catalog Simple plugin (also known as Post Type X)
⚠️ 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 the WordPress site, install backdoors, deface the site, or redirect visitors to malicious sites, potentially compromising all site data and user information.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies or credentials, perform actions on behalf of authenticated users, or deface product catalog pages.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users, preventing execution while maintaining functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires access to input fields (typically requires contributor-level access or higher). No public exploit code is currently available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 1.8.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Product Catalog Simple' or 'Post Type X'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. If no update appears, manually download version 1.8.3+ from WordPress.org and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Sanitization Filter
WordPressAdd custom input sanitization to product catalog fields using WordPress hooks
Add to theme's functions.php or custom plugin: add_filter('pre_post_content', 'wp_kses_post'); add_filter('pre_post_title', 'sanitize_text_field');
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the Product Catalog Simple plugin immediately
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads in product catalog inputs
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins → Product Catalog Simple → Version. If version is 1.8.2 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name='product-catalog-simple' --field=version (if WP-CLI installed)Verify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify plugin version shows 1.8.3 or higher in WordPress admin plugins page.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to product catalog endpoints with script tags or JavaScript in parameters
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by product catalog modifications
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing <script>, javascript:, or eval() in product catalog form submissions
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("product-catalog" OR "post-type-x") AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=")