CVE-2025-62941
📋 TL;DR
This stored XSS vulnerability in the Events Maker WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages that are then executed when other users view those pages. All WordPress sites using Events Maker by dFactory version 1.6.14 or earlier are affected. The vulnerability requires attacker access to input fields that aren't properly sanitized.
💻 Affected Systems
- Events Maker by dFactory 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, perform actions as authenticated users, deface websites, or redirect users to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers with contributor-level access could inject scripts that execute when administrators view event pages, potentially leading to privilege escalation.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output escaping, the malicious scripts would be neutralized before execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires access to input fields in the plugin, typically requiring at least contributor-level access in WordPress.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.6.14
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Events Maker by dFactory. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the Events Maker plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate events-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'"
Add to wp-config.php: header("Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'");
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove plugin entirely if not essential for site functionality
- Implement web application firewall with XSS protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Events Maker version 1.6.14 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get events-maker --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 1.6.14 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to events-maker endpoints
- Script tags in event content submissions
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by event creation
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains from event pages
- Unusual JavaScript payloads in HTTP requests
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "events-maker" AND ("script" OR "javascript:" OR "onload=" OR "onerror=")