CVE-2025-62743
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the MyBookTable Bookstore WordPress 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 MyBookTable Bookstore plugin versions up to 3.5.5 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- MyBookTable Bookstore 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, gain full administrative access to the WordPress site, install backdoors, deface the site, or pivot to internal networks.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript that steals user session cookies or redirects visitors to phishing sites, potentially compromising user accounts and data.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts are neutralized before reaching users, preventing exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Stored XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited once discovered. Attack complexity is low as this is a classic XSS vulnerability.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.5.6 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find MyBookTable Bookstore. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. Alternatively, download version 3.5.6+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate mybooktable
Input Sanitization Filter
allAdd custom filter to sanitize plugin inputs
Add to theme's functions.php: add_filter('mybooktable_input', 'esc_html');
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with XSS protection rules
- Restrict plugin access to trusted users only using role-based access controls
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > MyBookTable Bookstore version. If version is 3.5.5 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get mybooktable --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify plugin version shows 3.5.6 or higher in WordPress plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to MyBookTable endpoints with script tags
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains after visiting book pages
- Unexpected JavaScript execution in browser developer tools
SIEM Query:
source="apache_access" OR source="nginx_access" | search "mybooktable" AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=")