CVE-2025-59137
📋 TL;DR
A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the eLEOPARD Behance Portfolio Manager WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute when administrators view affected pages. This affects all WordPress sites using the plugin version 1.7.5 and earlier. The CSRF leads to stored cross-site scripting (XSS), potentially compromising administrator accounts.
💻 Affected Systems
- eLEOPARD Behance Portfolio Manager 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 hijack administrator sessions, install backdoors, deface websites, steal sensitive data, or gain full control of the WordPress installation.
Likely Case
Attackers would inject malicious JavaScript to steal administrator session cookies or credentials, leading to unauthorized administrative access.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF tokens and input validation, the vulnerability would be blocked, preventing unauthorized actions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires tricking an administrator into clicking a malicious link while authenticated. CSRF to XSS chain increases impact.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.7.6 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Behance Portfolio Manager'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.7.6+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate portfolio-manager-powered-by-behance
Implement CSRF Protection
allAdd custom CSRF tokens to plugin forms via WordPress hooks or security plugins.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict administrator access to trusted networks only.
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block CSRF attempts and XSS payloads.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Behance Portfolio Manager' version 1.7.5 or lower.Check Version:
wp plugin get portfolio-manager-powered-by-behance --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 1.7.6 or higher in WordPress admin plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php or plugin-specific endpoints from untrusted sources.
- Administrator account logins from unexpected locations after CSRF attack.
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with suspicious parameters or JavaScript payloads targeting plugin endpoints.
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" OR uri_path CONTAINS "portfolio-manager") AND (method="POST" AND referer NOT IN trusted_domains)