CVE-2025-67947
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages generated by the AdForest Elementor WordPress plugin. When users visit pages containing the malicious scripts, attackers can steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of the AdForest Elementor plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- AdForest Elementor 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 to hijack accounts, redirect users to malicious sites, or display fraudulent content.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts are neutralized before reaching users, preventing exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Reflected XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited with simple payloads. Attackers can craft malicious URLs that execute scripts when visited by users.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 3.0.12 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'AdForest Elementor' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify the plugin version is 3.0.12 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable AdForest Elementor Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate adforest-elementor
Implement WAF Rules
allConfigure web application firewall to block XSS payloads targeting the vulnerable endpoint.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution sources.
- Enable XSS protection headers like X-XSS-Protection and X-Content-Type-Options.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for AdForest Elementor version. If version is 3.0.11 or lower, the site is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get adforest-elementor --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify the plugin version shows 3.0.12 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual GET/POST requests containing script tags or JavaScript payloads to AdForest Elementor endpoints.
- 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="*adforest-elementor*" AND (param="*<script>*" OR param="*javascript:*" OR param="*%3Cscript%3E*"))