CVE-2025-62095
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Neilgee Bootstrap Modals WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. When users view pages containing the malicious content, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially stealing credentials or performing unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites using Bootstrap Modals version 1.3.2 or earlier are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Neilgee Bootstrap Modals 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 users to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript that steals user session cookies or credentials when users visit compromised pages.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users' browsers.
🎯 Exploit Status
Stored XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited, though specific exploit details for this CVE aren't publicly documented.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.3.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Bootstrap Modals' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify the plugin version is 1.3.3 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the Bootstrap Modals plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate bootstrap-modals
Content Security Policy
allImplement CSP headers to restrict script execution
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'"
Add to wp-config.php: header("Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'");
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
- Disable user input fields that accept HTML/JavaScript in the plugin settings
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Bootstrap Modals version 1.3.2 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get bootstrap-modals --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 1.3.3 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints with script tags
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains after visiting plugin pages
- Unexpected JavaScript execution in browser developer tools
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND ("bootstrap-modals" OR "modal") AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=")