CVE-2025-62982
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Dynamic User Directory WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. When exploited, these scripts execute in victims' browsers, potentially stealing session cookies or performing unauthorized actions. WordPress sites using Dynamic User Directory version 2.3 or earlier are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Dynamic User Directory 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, deface websites, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious scripts that steal user session data or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts are neutralized before reaching users' browsers.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires ability to inject malicious payloads into the plugin's user directory functionality.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 2.3
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Dynamic User Directory. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update, deactivate and remove plugin, then install latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate dynamic-user-directory
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
- Enable Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Dynamic User Directory version 2.3 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get dynamic-user-directory --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 2.3 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints
- Suspicious script tags in user directory content
Network Indicators:
- Malicious script payloads in HTTP requests to plugin endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "dynamic-user-directory" AND ("script" OR "javascript" OR "onclick" OR "onload")