CVE-2025-67923
📋 TL;DR
This Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Crocoblock JetEngine WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. It affects all WordPress sites using JetEngine versions up to and including 3.7.7. Attackers can exploit this to steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf.
💻 Affected Systems
- Crocoblock JetEngine 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 limited actions within the user's context.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, the vulnerability would be prevented, though the underlying code flaw remains.
🎯 Exploit Status
Reflected XSS typically requires user interaction (clicking a malicious link) but is straightforward to exploit once the vulnerable parameter is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.7.8 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find JetEngine and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 3.7.8 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Web Application Firewall Rule
allConfigure WAF to block requests containing script tags or JavaScript in JetEngine parameters
Disable JetEngine Temporarily
linuxDeactivate the plugin until patched if functionality is not critical
wp plugin deactivate jet-engine
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to prevent script execution from untrusted sources
- Use browser security features like HttpOnly and Secure flags for cookies to limit impact of session theft
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for JetEngine version. If version is 3.7.7 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get jet-engine --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify JetEngine version shows 3.7.8 or higher in WordPress plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual GET/POST requests to JetEngine endpoints containing script tags or JavaScript code
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with suspicious parameters containing <script>, javascript:, or encoded payloads
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND (uri="*jet-engine*" AND (param="*<script>*" OR param="*javascript:*"))