CVE-2025-60102
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WPFront User Role Editor WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. When exploited, these scripts execute in victims' browsers, potentially stealing session cookies or performing unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WPFront User Role Editor 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 install backdoors for persistent access.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies, redirect users to phishing sites, or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before execution, preventing exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires the ability to inject malicious input that gets stored and displayed without proper sanitization.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 4.2.4 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'WPFront User Role Editor'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 4.2.4+ from WordPress.org and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
WordPressTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate wpfront-user-role-editor
Implement WAF Rules
allAdd web application firewall rules to block XSS payloads targeting the plugin.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the plugin entirely if not essential for site functionality
- Implement strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to mitigate script execution
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for WPFront User Role Editor version 4.2.3 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin get wpfront-user-role-editor --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 4.2.4 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints
- JavaScript payloads in user input fields
- Multiple failed XSS attempts
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing script tags or JavaScript events in parameters
- Unusual outbound connections after plugin interaction
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "wpfront-user-role-editor" AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=")