CVE-2025-64221
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages generated by the dt-reservation-plugin WordPress plugin. When users visit specially crafted URLs, their browsers execute attacker-controlled JavaScript, potentially stealing session cookies or performing actions on their behalf. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- designthemes Reservation Plugin (dt-reservation-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 steal administrator session cookies, gain full control of the WordPress site, install backdoors, deface the site, or steal sensitive user data.
Likely Case
Attackers steal user session cookies, perform actions as authenticated users, redirect users to malicious sites, or display phishing content.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts are neutralized before reaching users' browsers.
🎯 Exploit Status
Reflected XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited and require minimal technical skill.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.6
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Reservation Plugin' and click 'Update Now'. 4. If no update is available, deactivate and delete the plugin immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allConfigure WAF rules to block XSS payloads in URL parameters
Content Security Policy (CSP)
allImplement CSP headers to restrict script execution sources
Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'" in .htaccess or web server config
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deactivate and remove the dt-reservation-plugin immediately
- Implement strict input validation and output encoding in custom code
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Reservation Plugin' version 1.6 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=reservation --field=version (if WP-CLI installed)Verify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is greater than 1.6 or plugin is removed📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual long URL parameters containing script tags or JavaScript code in web server logs
- Multiple failed attempts with suspicious parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with suspicious parameters containing <script>, javascript:, or encoded payloads
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND (url="*<script>*" OR url="*javascript:*" OR url="*%3Cscript%3E*")