CVE-2025-69019
📋 TL;DR
This DOM-based cross-site scripting vulnerability in the FlippingBook WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. It affects WordPress sites using the FlippingBook plugin, potentially compromising user sessions and data. The vulnerability exists in versions up to and including 2.0.1.
💻 Affected Systems
- FlippingBook 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 could steal administrator credentials, deface websites, redirect users to malicious sites, or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users.
Likely Case
Session hijacking, cookie theft, and credential harvesting from users visiting compromised pages.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper content security policies and input validation are implemented at the web application level.
🎯 Exploit Status
DOM-based XSS typically requires user interaction but can be exploited through crafted links or stored payloads.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: >2.0.1
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find FlippingBook plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin until patched version is released.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Implement Content Security Policy
allAdd CSP headers to restrict script execution sources
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'"
Add to nginx config: add_header Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'";
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin
wp plugin deactivate flippingbook
Or via WordPress admin: Plugins > Installed Plugins > FlippingBook > Deactivate
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall rules to block XSS payloads
- Restrict plugin access to trusted users only through authentication
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel: Plugins > Installed Plugins, find FlippingBook and check version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=flippingbook --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is >2.0.1 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual JavaScript payloads in web server logs
- Multiple requests to same page with suspicious parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing script tags or JavaScript in parameters
- Unusual outbound connections from user browsers
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri="*<script*" OR uri="*javascript:*" OR params="*<script*" OR params="*javascript:*")