CVE-2025-59574
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WP Travel Engine WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. When users view compromised pages, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially stealing session cookies or performing actions on their behalf. All WordPress sites using WP Travel Engine versions up to 1.4.2 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Travel Engine 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 malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session data or credentials, potentially compromising user accounts.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users' browsers.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires ability to inject malicious input into web page generation, typically through plugin forms or inputs.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.4.2
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find WP Travel Engine. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Sanitization
allImplement custom input validation and output encoding for all user inputs processed by WP Travel Engine
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable WP Travel Engine plugin temporarily
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for WP Travel Engine version 1.4.2 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name='wp-travel-engine' --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify WP Travel Engine version is greater than 1.4.2 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to WP Travel Engine endpoints
- JavaScript payloads in request parameters
- Multiple failed XSS attempts
Network Indicators:
- Malicious script tags in HTTP requests to WordPress endpoints
- Suspicious user-agent strings containing script payloads
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("wp-travel-engine" OR "wte") AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=")