CVE-2025-62756
📋 TL;DR
This DOM-based cross-site scripting vulnerability in The Moneytizer WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users. Attackers can steal session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users. WordPress sites using The Moneytizer plugin versions up to 10.0.6 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- The Moneytizer 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, install backdoors, or redirect all site visitors to malicious phishing pages.
Likely Case
Attackers steal user session cookies, perform actions as authenticated users, or redirect users to malicious sites for credential harvesting.
If Mitigated
Limited to session hijacking of users who interact with malicious content, with no server-side compromise.
🎯 Exploit Status
DOM-based XSS typically requires user interaction but can be exploited via crafted links or stored content.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 10.0.7 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find The Moneytizer plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable The Moneytizer Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate the-moneytizer
Implement Content Security Policy
allAdd CSP headers to restrict script execution sources.
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "script-src 'self'"
Add to wp-config.php: header("Content-Security-Policy: script-src 'self'");
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads.
- Monitor for suspicious JavaScript execution in user sessions.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > The Moneytizer version. If version is 10.0.6 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get the-moneytizer --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 10.0.7 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual JavaScript in URL parameters
- Suspicious script tags in request logs
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- Malicious script payloads in HTTP requests
- Unexpected redirects to external domains
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=") AND uri="*the-moneytizer*"