CVE-2025-67952
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages generated by the Grand Tour WordPress theme. When users visit a specially crafted URL, the script executes in their browser, potentially stealing session cookies or performing actions on their behalf. All WordPress sites using Grand Tour theme versions before 5.6.2 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- ThemeGoods Grand Tour WordPress Theme
⚠️ 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, or redirect users to malicious sites.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts are neutralized before reaching users' browsers.
🎯 Exploit Status
Reflected XSS typically requires user interaction (clicking malicious link) but is straightforward to exploit once the vulnerable parameter is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 5.6.2
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/grandtour/vulnerability/wordpress-grand-tour-theme-5-6-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Find Grand Tour theme. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. If manual update needed, download version 5.6.2 from ThemeGoods, upload via FTP to wp-content/themes/grandtour, overwriting old files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allConfigure WAF rules to block XSS payloads in URL parameters
Input Validation Filter
allAdd custom WordPress filter to sanitize all GET/POST parameters
add_filter('sanitize_text_field', 'custom_xss_filter', 10, 1);
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable or replace Grand Tour theme with a secure alternative
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes for Grand Tour version. If version is below 5.6.2, site is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp theme list --name=grandtour --field=version (if WP-CLI installed)Verify Fix Applied:
Confirm Grand Tour theme version is 5.6.2 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual long URL parameters containing script tags, javascript:, or encoded payloads in web server access logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with suspicious parameters like ?param=<script>alert()</script> or encoded equivalents
SIEM Query:
source="web_access.log" AND (url="*<script>*" OR url="*javascript:*" OR url="*%3Cscript%3E*")