CVE-2025-67553
📋 TL;DR
This DOM-based cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Advanced FAQ Manager WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The vulnerability affects all WordPress sites using Advanced FAQ Manager version 1.5.2 or earlier. Attackers can steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf.
💻 Affected Systems
- ThemeHigh Advanced FAQ Manager 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 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, redirect visitors to malicious sites, or perform actions as authenticated users.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, the attack would fail to execute malicious scripts.
🎯 Exploit Status
DOM-based XSS vulnerabilities are typically easy to exploit once the attack vector is identified. No authentication required to trigger the vulnerability.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: >1.5.2
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Advanced FAQ Manager'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete the plugin immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate advanced-faq-manager
Content Security Policy
allImplement strict Content Security Policy headers to mitigate XSS attacks
Add 'Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'' to web server configuration
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the Advanced FAQ Manager plugin immediately
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'Advanced FAQ Manager' version 1.5.2 or lowerCheck Version:
wp plugin get advanced-faq-manager --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 1.5.2 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual JavaScript payloads in request parameters
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- Requests containing script tags or JavaScript in URL parameters
- Unusual outbound connections after page loads
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND ("<script" OR "javascript:" OR "onload=" OR "onerror=") AND uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/advanced-faq-manager/"