CVE-2025-7500
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-08-02
Last updated on: 2025-08-04
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress | wordpress | 5.6 |
| wordpress | wordpress | 6.8 |
| ocean_social_sharing | ocean_social_sharing | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 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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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The vulnerability in the Ocean Social Sharing WordPress plugin (up to version 2.2.1) is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue. It occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize and escape input in social icon titles. This allows authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into pages. These scripts then execute whenever any user views the infected page, potentially compromising user security.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers with Contributor-level access to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages. When other users visit these pages, the malicious scripts execute in their browsers. This can lead to theft of user credentials, session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions depending on the injected script. It poses a risk to site visitors and can damage the website's integrity and trustworthiness.
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection of this vulnerability involves identifying if the Ocean Social Sharing WordPress plugin version 2.2.1 or earlier is installed and active. Since the vulnerability is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via social icon titles, monitoring for unusual or suspicious script injections in pages where social sharing icons appear can help detect exploitation. There are no specific commands provided in the resources, but general steps include: 1) Checking the plugin version via WordPress admin or by inspecting the plugin files. 2) Searching for suspicious script tags or payloads in the social icon titles or pages using web application scanners or manual inspection. 3) Using WordPress CLI commands such as `wp plugin list` to verify plugin versions. 4) Reviewing web server logs for unusual requests or payloads targeting social sharing features. However, no explicit detection commands are provided in the resources. [1, 2]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The immediate mitigation step is to update the Ocean Social Sharing plugin to version 2.2.2 or later, which contains the patch addressing this vulnerability. Before updating, it is recommended to back up the website and test the update in a staging environment to ensure stability. The patch improves input sanitization and output escaping to prevent exploitation. If updating immediately is not possible, restricting Contributor-level access or higher users temporarily may reduce risk, but updating is the definitive fix. [1]