CVE-2025-5524
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-06-19
Last updated on: 2025-06-23
Assigner: Wordfence
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| CWE ID | Description |
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| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The vulnerability in the OceanWP WordPress theme (up to version 4.0.9) is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue via the Select HTML tag. Due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping, authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher can inject arbitrary web scripts into pages. These scripts execute whenever any user accesses the injected page, potentially compromising site security.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or above to inject malicious scripts into pages. When other users visit these pages, the injected scripts execute in their browsers, which can lead to session hijacking, defacement, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of users. This compromises the security and integrity of the website and its users.
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability can be detected by identifying if the OceanWP WordPress theme version 4.0.9 or earlier is in use, as these versions are vulnerable to stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Select HTML tag. Detection involves checking the theme version on your WordPress installation. There are no specific network commands provided to detect this vulnerability. However, you can check the theme version via WordPress admin dashboard or by inspecting the theme files. For example, to check the theme version via command line on the server, you can use: `grep 'Version' wp-content/themes/oceanwp/style.css` to find the version number. If the version is 4.0.9 or below, the site is vulnerable. Additionally, monitoring for unusual script injections in pages that use select elements may help detect exploitation attempts. [2]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The immediate step to mitigate this vulnerability is to update the OceanWP theme to version 4.1.0 or later, as this version includes the security fix for CVE-2025-5524. Updating the theme will patch the stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability related to the Select HTML tag. Additionally, ensure that only trusted users have Contributor-level or higher access to the WordPress site to reduce the risk of exploitation. [2]