CVE-2025-8776
📋 TL;DR
The Epic Bootstrap Buttons WordPress plugin has a stored XSS vulnerability in all versions up to 1.0. Authenticated attackers with Contributor access or higher can inject malicious scripts that execute when users view compromised pages. This affects all WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin.
💻 Affected Systems
- Epic Bootstrap Buttons 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 admin credentials, deface websites, redirect users to malicious sites, or install backdoors for persistent access.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious scripts to steal user session cookies, perform actions on behalf of users, or display unwanted content.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output escaping, malicious scripts would be neutralized before execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but is technically simple once attacker has Contributor-level credentials.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.0 (check plugin repository for latest)
Vendor Advisory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/epic-bootstrap-buttons/#developers
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Epic Bootstrap Buttons. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete the plugin.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate epic-bootstrap-buttons
Remove Contributor Role Access
allRestrict plugin access to only trusted administrators
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the Epic Bootstrap Buttons plugin completely
- Implement web application firewall rules to block XSS payloads targeting the 'icol' parameter
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Epic Bootstrap Buttons version 1.0 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get epic-bootstrap-buttons --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 1.0 or plugin is removed📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to WordPress admin with 'icol' parameter containing script tags
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful Contributor-level login
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing malicious script payloads in 'icol' parameter
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains after page views
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("icol" AND ("script" OR "javascript:" OR "onload=" OR "onerror="))