CVE-2025-62760
📋 TL;DR
This stored XSS vulnerability in the BuddyPress Activity Shortcode WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. When users view pages containing the compromised shortcode, their browsers execute the attacker's code. All WordPress sites using affected versions of this plugin are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- BuddyPress Activity Shortcode 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 credentials, take over the WordPress site, deface content, or redirect users to malicious sites, potentially compromising the entire web server if combined with other vulnerabilities.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies, perform actions as authenticated users, or redirect visitors to phishing pages.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output escaping, the malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users' browsers.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires contributor-level access or higher to create/edit posts/pages with the vulnerable shortcode. The vulnerability is in the plugin's output handling of shortcode attributes.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.1.9 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'BuddyPress Activity Shortcode'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.1.9+ from WordPress.org and manually replace the plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate bp-activity-shortcode
Remove Shortcode Usage
allRemove all instances of [bp-activity] shortcode from posts/pages
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with XSS protection rules
- Restrict user roles that can create/edit posts containing shortcodes
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'BuddyPress Activity Shortcode' version 1.1.8 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get bp-activity-shortcode --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.1.9 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to wp-admin/post.php with suspicious shortcode parameters
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful contributor/admin login
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains from your web server
- Unusual JavaScript payloads in HTTP responses
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("bp-activity" OR "[bp-activity") AND ("script" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=")