CVE-2025-62897
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into WP Recipe Maker web pages through improper HTML tag neutralization. It affects WordPress sites using WP Recipe Maker plugin versions up to and including 10.1.1. Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers when they view compromised recipe pages.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Recipe Maker 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 session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, deface websites, or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users if combined with other vulnerabilities.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious scripts that display phishing content, redirect users to malicious sites, or steal session cookies from visitors viewing compromised recipe pages.
If Mitigated
With proper Content Security Policy (CSP) headers and input validation, impact is limited to script execution within the vulnerable plugin's context only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires finding vulnerable input fields and crafting appropriate payloads. No public exploit code is currently available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 10.1.2 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find WP Recipe Maker and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 10.1.2 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WP Recipe Maker Plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wp-recipe-maker
Implement Content Security Policy
allAdd CSP headers to restrict script execution sources
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'"
Or 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 in WP Recipe Maker or restrict to trusted users only
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for WP Recipe Maker version. If version is 10.1.1 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get wp-recipe-maker --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify WP Recipe Maker version shows 10.1.2 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to recipe submission endpoints
- JavaScript payloads in recipe content fields
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- Suspicious script tags in HTTP POST data to recipe endpoints
- External script loads from recipe pages
SIEM Query:
source="web_server.log" AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:") AND ("wp-recipe-maker" OR "/recipe/")