CVE-2025-60101
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Woostify WordPress theme allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages that are then executed when other users view those pages. It affects all Woostify theme installations from unknown versions through 2.4.2. WordPress administrators and users who access compromised pages are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- Woostify WordPress Theme
⚠️ 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 admin accounts, deface websites, or redirect users to malicious sites, potentially leading to complete site compromise.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies or credentials, perform actions on behalf of users, or display fraudulent content.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users, preventing exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires finding and targeting vulnerable input fields, but no public exploit code is currently available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.4.3 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/woostify/vulnerability/wordpress-woostify-theme-2-4-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Find Woostify theme. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and upload manually.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Sanitization Plugin
WordPressInstall and configure a WordPress security plugin that provides XSS protection and input validation.
Content Security Policy
ApacheImplement a strict Content Security Policy header to restrict script execution sources.
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'"
Or use WordPress security plugin to configure CSP
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable or replace Woostify theme with a secure alternative
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes > Woostify version. If version is 2.4.2 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp theme list --field=name,version | grep woostifyVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify Woostify theme version shows 2.4.3 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests with script tags or JavaScript payloads to theme-related endpoints
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing <script>, javascript:, or encoded XSS payloads
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND ("<script" OR "javascript:" OR "onload=" OR "onerror=") AND uri="*woostify*"