CVE-2025-6743
📋 TL;DR
The Woodmart WordPress theme has a stored XSS vulnerability in versions up to 8.2.3 that allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into web pages. These scripts execute when users visit the compromised pages, potentially stealing credentials or performing unauthorized actions. This affects all WordPress sites using vulnerable Woodmart theme versions.
💻 Affected Systems
- Woodmart WordPress Theme
📦 What is this software?
Woodmart by Xtemos
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could steal administrator credentials, deface websites, redirect users to malicious sites, or install backdoors for persistent access.
Likely Case
Attackers with contributor access inject malicious scripts to steal user session cookies or credentials, potentially gaining higher privileges.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and input validation, impact is limited to low-privilege data exposure from contributor accounts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but is technically simple once access is obtained.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 8.2.4 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://themeforest.net/item/woodmart-woocommerce-wordpress-theme/20264492
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Check for Woodmart theme updates. 4. Update to version 8.2.4 or later. 5. Clear any caching plugins.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Remove Contributor Access
allTemporarily disable contributor-level user accounts until patching is complete.
Content Security Policy
allImplement strict CSP headers to mitigate XSS impact.
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'");
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict user roles to only trusted administrators
- Implement web application firewall with XSS protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes > Woodmart theme details for version number.Check Version:
wp theme list --field=name,version --format=csv | grep woodmartVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Woodmart theme version is 8.2.4 or higher in WordPress admin.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to theme files with script tags
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by contributor account access
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains from your WordPress site
- Unexpected script tags in theme-related HTTP responses
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("multiple_markers" OR "woodmart") AND ("script" OR "onclick" OR "javascript:")