CVE-2025-9876
📋 TL;DR
The Ird Slider WordPress plugin has a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into website pages. These scripts execute whenever users view the compromised pages, potentially stealing credentials or performing unauthorized actions. This affects all WordPress sites using Ird Slider version 1.0.2 or earlier.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Ird Slider 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, redirect users to malicious sites, deface websites, or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users, potentially leading to complete site compromise.
Likely Case
Attackers with contributor access inject malicious scripts that steal user session cookies or credentials, leading to account takeover and further site compromise.
If Mitigated
With proper user role management and content review processes, the impact is limited to potential defacement or minor data leakage from affected pages.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but is straightforward once attacker has contributor privileges.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.3 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ird-slider
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Ird Slider and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 1.0.3 or later.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Ird Slider Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate ird-slider
Restrict User Roles
allRemove contributor access or implement stricter role-based access controls
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads in shortcode attributes
- Review and audit all posts/pages created by contributors for suspicious content
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Ird Slider version 1.0.2 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get ird-slider --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Ird Slider plugin version is 1.0.3 or later in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual shortcode usage in post/page edits
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful contributor login
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected JavaScript payloads in HTTP POST requests to wp-admin/post.php
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (event="post_edit" OR event="plugin_activity") AND plugin="ird-slider" AND version<="1.0.2"