CVE-2025-62051
📋 TL;DR
This is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the UDesign Core WordPress plugin that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. It affects all WordPress sites using UDesign Core version 4.14.1 or earlier. Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers when they view compromised pages.
💻 Affected Systems
- AndonDesign UDesign Core 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 session cookies, perform actions as authenticated users, redirect to malicious sites, or deface websites by injecting persistent malicious content.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious scripts to steal user session cookies or credentials, potentially compromising user accounts with limited privileges.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, the vulnerability would be prevented, and impact would be limited to unsuccessful injection attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
XSS vulnerabilities typically have low exploitation complexity. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject scripts, though specific exploitation vectors may require user interaction.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 4.14.1
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find UDesign Core and check for updates. 4. Update to the latest version (above 4.14.1). 5. Verify the update completed successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the UDesign Core plugin until patched to prevent exploitation
wp plugin deactivate u-design-core
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allConfigure WAF rules to block XSS payloads targeting the plugin
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to limit script execution
- Enable input validation and output encoding at the application level for all user inputs
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for UDesign Core version. If version is 4.14.1 or lower, the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get u-design-core --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify the plugin version shows a number higher than 4.14.1 in WordPress admin.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST/GET requests containing script tags or JavaScript payloads to plugin endpoints
- Multiple failed injection attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing malicious script payloads in parameters
- Unexpected JavaScript execution in user browsers
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND ("u-design-core" OR "udesign") AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=")