CVE-2025-63048
📋 TL;DR
This DOM-based XSS vulnerability in the ListingPro Lead Form WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. It affects WordPress sites using this plugin, potentially compromising user sessions and data. The vulnerability exists in versions up to and including 1.0.2.
💻 Affected Systems
- CridioStudio ListingPro Lead Form 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, perform actions on behalf of authenticated users, or deface websites.
Likely Case
Session hijacking, credential theft, or malicious redirects affecting users who interact with the vulnerable form.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if input validation and output encoding are properly implemented elsewhere in the application stack.
🎯 Exploit Status
DOM-based XSS typically requires user interaction but can be exploited via crafted links or forms.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: >1.0.2
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'ListingPro Lead Form'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update, deactivate and remove plugin until patched version is released.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available.
wp plugin deactivate listingpro-lead-form
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 nginx config: add_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 the lead form functionality and use alternative contact methods.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'ListingPro Lead Form' version <=1.0.2.
Check Version:
wp plugin get listingpro-lead-form --field=version
Verify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is >1.0.2 in WordPress admin panel or via wp-cli: wp plugin get listingpro-lead-form --field=version
📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to lead form endpoints with script tags or JavaScript payloads
- Multiple failed form submissions with encoded characters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing <script>, javascript:, or encoded XSS payloads to form submission endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND (uri_path="*lead-form*" OR uri_path="*listingpro*") AND (http_method="POST" OR http_method="GET") AND (request_body="*<script>*" OR request_body="*javascript:*" OR uri_query="*<script>*")