How the CVE Works:
The WoWPth WordPress plugin (up to version 2.0) fails to sanitize or escape a user-supplied parameter before reflecting it back in the page output. This allows attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript code via a crafted URL. When an administrator or high-privileged user clicks the malicious link, the script executes in their browser, potentially leading to session hijacking, unauthorized actions, or data theft. The vulnerability stems from improper input validation in the plugin’s handling of HTTP request parameters.
DailyCVE Form:
Platform: WordPress
Version: ≤ 2.0
Vulnerability: Reflected XSS
Severity: Medium
Date: 04/09/2025
What Undercode Say:
Exploitation:
- Craft a malicious URL with a JavaScript payload:
https://victim-site.com/wp-content/plugins/wowpth/?param=<script>alert(document.cookie)</script>
2. Social-engineer an admin to click the link.
Detection:
- Scan for vulnerable plugins using WPScan:
wpscan --url https://target.com --enumerate vp
- Check HTTP responses for unsanitized parameter reflection.
Mitigation:
1. Update WoWPth to the latest patched version.
- Implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to filter XSS payloads.
3. Add server-side input sanitization:
echo htmlspecialchars($_GET['param'], ENT_QUOTES, 'UTF-8');
Proof of Concept (PoC):
<script>
fetch('/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=delete_user&user_id=1', {
credentials: 'include'
});
</script>
Protection Commands:
- Remove the plugin if unused:
rm -rf wp-content/plugins/wowpth
- Enable WordPress auto-updates:
wp plugin auto-updates enable wowpth
Log Analysis:
Monitor Apache logs for suspicious GET requests:
grep -E "GET.wowpth.script" /var/log/apache2/access.log
References:
References:
Reported By: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-1486
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