CVE-2025-6941
📋 TL;DR
This stored XSS vulnerability in the LatePoint WordPress plugin allows authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into website pages. The scripts execute whenever users view the compromised pages, potentially stealing credentials or performing unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites using LatePoint versions up to 5.1.94 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- LatePoint – Calendar Booking Plugin for Appointments and Events
⚠️ 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 install backdoors for persistent access.
Likely Case
Attackers with contributor accounts inject malicious scripts to steal user session cookies or credentials, potentially escalating privileges.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output escaping, the vulnerability would be prevented entirely.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires authenticated access (Contributor role minimum). Exploitation involves injecting scripts via the 'id' parameter in the 'latepoint_resources' shortcode.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 5.1.95 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/latepoint/#developers
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find LatePoint plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress plugin repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Remove Contributor Role Access
allTemporarily restrict contributor-level users from accessing the site until patching is complete.
Disable LatePoint Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the plugin if immediate patching isn't possible.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to limit script execution
- Use web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads in 'id' parameters
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins → LatePoint version. If version is 5.1.94 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=latepoint --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify LatePoint version is 5.1.95 or higher in WordPress plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests containing script tags in 'id' parameters
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful contributor login
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains from your WordPress site
- Unexpected JavaScript payloads in HTTP requests
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/*" OR uri_path="/wp-json/*") AND (http_param="id" CONTAINS "<script>" OR http_param="id" CONTAINS "javascript:")🔗 References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/latepoint/tags/5.1.93/lib/helpers/shortcodes_helper.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3366851
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/latepoint/#developers
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c05575ef-3140-4340-9b4b-1803a8045ce0?source=cve
