CVE-2025-30827 in WP2LEADS Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 04/01/2025
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Saleswonder Team Tobias WP2LEADS allows Reflected XSS. This issue affects WP2LEADS: from n/a through 3.4.5.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/01/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-30827 represents a critical cross-site scripting weakness within the Saleswonder Team Tobias WP2LEADS plugin for WordPress. This reflected XSS vulnerability occurs when the application fails to properly sanitize user input during web page generation processes, creating an exploitable condition that allows malicious actors to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The vulnerability specifically impacts versions of WP2LEADS ranging from the initial release through version 3.4.5, indicating a prolonged period during which this security flaw remained unaddressed.
The technical flaw manifests in the improper neutralization of input parameters that are subsequently reflected back to users within web page content. When a user submits data through vulnerable input fields or URL parameters, the application does not adequately filter or escape this data before rendering it in HTML output. This allows attackers to craft malicious payloads that execute within the victim's browser context, potentially enabling session hijacking, credential theft, or redirection to malicious sites. The reflected nature of this vulnerability means that the malicious script is reflected off the web server rather than being stored, making it particularly challenging to detect and prevent through traditional security measures.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution, as it can enable sophisticated attack vectors including credential harvesting, session manipulation, and data exfiltration. Attackers can exploit this weakness to steal administrator credentials, modify website content, or redirect users to phishing sites designed to capture sensitive information. The vulnerability's presence in multiple versions suggests that organizations using WP2LEADS within their WordPress environments face ongoing risk exposure, particularly if they have not implemented immediate patching or compensating controls. This reflected XSS vulnerability directly maps to CWE-79 which categorizes cross-site scripting flaws as one of the most prevalent web application security weaknesses.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should prioritize immediate remediation through patching to the latest available version of WP2LEADS, as this represents the most effective mitigation strategy. Additionally, implementing proper input validation and output encoding mechanisms can provide additional protection layers against similar vulnerabilities. Security monitoring should include detection of suspicious URL parameters and input patterns that may indicate attempted exploitation. The vulnerability's classification under the ATT&CK framework would align with techniques such as T1566.001 for credential harvesting and T1584.003 for establishing persistence through web application exploitation. Regular security assessments of WordPress plugins and themes remain essential to identify and remediate similar weaknesses in the broader web application ecosystem, particularly given the widespread use of WordPress platforms across enterprise environments.