CVE-2025-62118
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordPress AdWords Conversion Tracking Code plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. When users view pages containing the injected scripts, the attacker can steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress AdWords Conversion Tracking Code 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, install backdoors, deface websites, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies, potentially compromising user accounts and performing unauthorized actions.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users.
🎯 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: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Remove the AdWords Conversion Tracking Code plugin from your WordPress installation. 2. Delete all plugin files from the wp-content/plugins directory. 3. Consider alternative Google Ads tracking solutions.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable plugin
allDeactivate the vulnerable plugin in WordPress admin panel
Content Security Policy
allImplement strict CSP headers to block inline script execution
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'"
Add to nginx config: add_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
- Restrict plugin access to trusted users only if absolutely necessary
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins page for 'AdWords Conversion Tracking Code' plugin. If present and version is 1.0 or earlier, you're vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name='AdWords Conversion Tracking Code' --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm the plugin is no longer listed in WordPress admin > Plugins page and the plugin directory is removed from wp-content/plugins/📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints
- Suspicious JavaScript in database entries
- Multiple failed authentication attempts after plugin access
Network Indicators:
- External JavaScript loading from unexpected domains
- Suspicious redirect patterns
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "adwords-conversion-tracking-code" AND (POST OR "script" OR "javascript")