CVE-2025-62911
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Rock Convert WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages that are then executed when other users view those pages. The vulnerability affects all WordPress sites running Rock Convert version 3.0.1 or earlier. Attackers can steal session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users.
💻 Affected Systems
- Rock Convert 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
An attacker could steal administrator session cookies, take over the WordPress site, install backdoors, deface the site, or use the compromised site to attack visitors.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies or redirect users to phishing pages, potentially compromising user accounts and data.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users, preventing exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires the attacker to have some level of access to inject malicious scripts, but once stored, the payload executes automatically for all users viewing the affected page.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 3.0.1
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Rock Convert and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version after 3.0.1.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Rock Convert Plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patching is possible.
wp plugin deactivate rock-convert
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 use WordPress CSP plugin
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
- Regularly audit user-generated content and plugin inputs for suspicious scripts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Rock Convert version 3.0.1 or lower.Check Version:
wp plugin get rock-convert --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Rock Convert plugin version is higher than 3.0.1 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints with script tags
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains from your WordPress site
- Unexpected JavaScript execution in browser developer tools
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND ("rock-convert" OR "rock_convert") AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=")