CVE-2025-9500
📋 TL;DR
The TablePress WordPress plugin has a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into web pages. These scripts execute automatically when users visit the compromised pages, potentially stealing credentials or performing unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites using TablePress version 3.2 or earlier are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- TablePress 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, take over the WordPress site, install backdoors, deface the site, or redirect users to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers with contributor access inject malicious scripts to steal user session cookies, perform phishing attacks, or redirect users to malicious content.
If Mitigated
With proper user access controls and content security policies, impact is limited to isolated script execution without broader system compromise.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but is straightforward once attacker has Contributor-level credentials.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.2.1 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/tablepress/#developers
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find TablePress and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 3.2.1 or later.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable TablePress Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate tablepress
Restrict User Roles
allRemove Contributor role access or limit to trusted users only
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
- Use web application firewall rules to block suspicious shortcode_debug parameter usage
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → TablePress → Version. If version is 3.2 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get tablepress --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify TablePress version is 3.2.1 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to TablePress endpoints with shortcode_debug parameter
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful Contributor-level login
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing malicious script payloads in shortcode_debug parameter
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("shortcode_debug" OR "tablepress") AND ("script" OR "alert" OR "onerror" OR "javascript:")🔗 References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tablepress/tags/3.1.3/controllers/controller-frontend.php#L635
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tablepress/tags/3.1.3/controllers/controller-frontend.php#L903
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3352096/
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/tablepress/#developers
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2b24ae23-d055-4740-bd86-126d503fce1b?source=cve
