CVE-2025-6350
📋 TL;DR
This stored XSS vulnerability in the WP VR WordPress plugin allows authenticated attackers with Contributor access or higher to inject malicious scripts into web pages. When users visit compromised pages, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially stealing credentials or performing unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites using vulnerable plugin versions are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP VR – 360 Panorama and Free Virtual Tour Builder For WordPress
📦 What is this software?
Wp Vr by Rextheme
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could steal administrator credentials, deface websites, redirect users to malicious sites, or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users.
Likely Case
Attackers with contributor accounts inject malicious scripts to steal session cookies or user data from visitors.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output escaping, no script injection would occur.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but is technically simple once access is obtained.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 8.5.33 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3317520%40wpvr%2Ftrunk&old=3314284%40wpvr%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find WP VR plugin and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 8.5.33 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate wpvr
Restrict User Roles
allLimit Contributor and higher role assignments to trusted users only.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove Contributor and higher access from untrusted users.
- Implement web application firewall with XSS protection rules.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for WP VR version ≤8.5.32.Check Version:
wp plugin get wpvr --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm WP VR plugin version is 8.5.33 or higher in WordPress admin.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with hotspot-hover parameter containing script tags.
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful Contributor-level login.
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with suspicious JavaScript in hotspot-hover parameter values.
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "hotspot-hover" AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:")🔗 References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpvr/trunk/admin/classes/class-wpvr-ajax.php#L171
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3317520%40wpvr%2Ftrunk&old=3314284%40wpvr%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ce3d82ec-5f94-4511-a6ba-8ee1dec06160?source=cve
