Plateforme
wordpress
Composant
wp-walla
Corrigé dans
0.5.4
CVE-2025-12589 describes a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability within the WP-Walla WordPress plugin. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, potentially compromising website functionality and user data. The vulnerability affects versions from 0.0.0 through 0.5.3.5, and a fix is available in a subsequent release.
The primary impact of CVE-2025-12589 is the ability for an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code within the context of a user's browser. This can lead to various malicious actions, including session hijacking, defacement of the website, redirection to phishing sites, and theft of sensitive information like cookies and login credentials. The attack requires an administrator to be tricked into performing an action, such as clicking a malicious link, making it a CSRF-based XSS. Successful exploitation could severely damage the website's reputation and compromise user accounts.
CVE-2025-12589 was publicly disclosed on 2025-11-11. While no public exploits have been identified at the time of writing, the vulnerability's CSRF nature and ease of exploitation make it a potential target for automated scanning and exploitation campaigns. The vulnerability is not currently listed on the CISA KEV catalog. The lack of a nonce verification mechanism is a common pattern in WordPress plugin vulnerabilities.
Websites utilizing the WP-Walla plugin, particularly those with administrator accounts that are not adequately protected against social engineering attacks, are at risk. Shared hosting environments where multiple websites share the same server resources are also potentially vulnerable, as a compromise of one website could lead to the exploitation of this vulnerability on others.
• wordpress / composer / npm:
grep -r 'settings_page_url' /var/www/html/wp-content/plugins/wp-walla/• wordpress / composer / npm:
wp plugin list --status=inactive | grep wp-walla• wordpress / composer / npm:
wp plugin auto-update wp-walla• wordpress / composer / npm:
wp plugin list | grep wp-walladisclosure
Statut de l'Exploit
EPSS
0.05% (percentile 17%)
CISA SSVC
Vecteur CVSS
The recommended mitigation for CVE-2025-12589 is to immediately upgrade the WP-Walla plugin to a version containing the security fix. If upgrading is not immediately feasible due to compatibility issues or testing requirements, consider implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) rule to block requests containing suspicious parameters or patterns related to the vulnerable settings page. Additionally, carefully review and restrict administrator access to minimize the risk of successful CSRF attacks. After upgrading, verify the fix by attempting to inject a simple JavaScript payload through the plugin's settings page and confirming that it is properly sanitized.
Mettez à jour le plugin WP-Walla vers une version corrigée (supérieure à 0.5.3.5). La mise à jour corrigera les vulnérabilités de Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) et Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) en mettant en œuvre une vérification de nonce appropriée et une sanitisation et un échappement des entrées plus sécurisés.
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CVE-2025-12589 is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the WP-Walla WordPress plugin, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts via forged requests.
If you are using WP-Walla versions 0.0.0 through 0.5.3.5, you are potentially affected by this vulnerability. Upgrade immediately.
Upgrade the WP-Walla plugin to a version containing the security fix. Consider WAF rules as a temporary workaround if upgrading is not immediately possible.
While no public exploits are currently known, the vulnerability's nature makes it a potential target for exploitation campaigns.
Refer to the WP-Walla plugin documentation and WordPress security announcements for the official advisory and update information.
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