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Vulnerability Database/CVE-2025-53332

CVE-2025-53332: Track Everything CSRF Vulnerability

CVE-2025-53332 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability in the Track Everything WordPress plugin that also allows Stored XSS attacks. This article covers technical details, affected versions up to 2.0.1, and mitigation.

Published: April 22, 2026

CVE-2025-53332 Overview

A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability has been identified in the ethoseo Track Everything WordPress plugin that enables Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. This chained vulnerability allows attackers to forge malicious requests on behalf of authenticated users, ultimately leading to persistent script injection within the affected WordPress installation.

Critical Impact

Attackers can exploit this CSRF-to-Stored-XSS chain to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of victim users' browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, and complete site compromise.

Affected Products

  • ethoseo Track Everything WordPress plugin version 2.0.1 and earlier
  • WordPress installations using vulnerable versions of the Track Everything plugin

Discovery Timeline

  • 2025-06-27 - CVE-2025-53332 published to NVD
  • 2026-04-15 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-53332

Vulnerability Analysis

This vulnerability represents a classic CSRF-to-Stored-XSS attack chain commonly found in WordPress plugins that lack proper security controls. The Track Everything plugin fails to implement adequate CSRF token validation on administrative actions, allowing attackers to trick authenticated administrators into submitting malicious requests. When combined with insufficient input sanitization, this enables the injection of persistent malicious scripts into the plugin's stored data.

The attack requires user interaction—specifically, an authenticated administrator must be lured to visit a malicious page while logged into their WordPress site. Once triggered, the injected JavaScript payload persists in the WordPress database and executes whenever the affected administrative page is viewed.

Root Cause

The root cause of this vulnerability is twofold: first, the plugin does not properly verify nonce tokens (WordPress's CSRF protection mechanism) on state-changing operations. Second, user-supplied input is not adequately sanitized or escaped before being stored in the database and rendered in HTML output. This combination of missing CSRF protection (CWE-352) and improper output encoding creates the conditions necessary for Stored XSS exploitation.

Attack Vector

The attack begins with social engineering, where an attacker crafts a malicious webpage containing a hidden form that targets the vulnerable Track Everything plugin endpoints. When an authenticated WordPress administrator visits this page, their browser automatically submits the forged request to the WordPress site, including the administrator's session cookies.

The malicious payload—typically JavaScript code—is then stored in the plugin's settings or tracking data. Subsequently, when any user (including other administrators) accesses the affected administrative interface, the stored script executes in their browser context with full access to the WordPress admin session.

This attack chain can lead to:

  • Administrative account takeover
  • Creation of rogue administrator accounts
  • Malware injection into the WordPress site
  • Theft of sensitive user data

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-53332

Indicators of Compromise

  • Unexpected JavaScript or HTML tags in Track Everything plugin settings or data fields
  • Suspicious administrative activity logs showing configuration changes without corresponding admin actions
  • Unknown administrator accounts or privilege escalations
  • Unusual outbound network requests from the WordPress admin interface

Detection Strategies

  • Review Track Everything plugin configuration for any <script> tags or JavaScript event handlers in stored data
  • Monitor WordPress admin action logs for modifications to plugin settings without corresponding legitimate admin sessions
  • Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to detect and block unauthorized script execution
  • Deploy web application firewall (WAF) rules to identify CSRF attack patterns targeting WordPress plugins

Monitoring Recommendations

  • Enable detailed WordPress activity logging to track all plugin configuration changes
  • Configure alerts for any modification to Track Everything plugin settings
  • Monitor for anomalous administrative session patterns that may indicate CSRF exploitation
  • Implement browser-based XSS detection using CSP violation reporting

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-53332

Immediate Actions Required

  • Update the Track Everything plugin to a patched version when available from the vendor
  • Temporarily deactivate the Track Everything plugin if it is not critical to site operations
  • Review existing plugin data for signs of injected malicious content
  • Audit WordPress administrator accounts for any unauthorized additions or privilege changes

Patch Information

At the time of publication, administrators should monitor the Patchstack WordPress Vulnerability Advisory for updated patch information and remediation guidance from the plugin developer. All versions through 2.0.1 are confirmed vulnerable.

Workarounds

  • Disable or uninstall the Track Everything plugin until a security patch is released
  • Restrict access to the WordPress admin dashboard to trusted IP addresses only
  • Implement additional CSRF protection at the web server or WAF level
  • Educate administrators about the risks of clicking untrusted links while logged into WordPress

Organizations should consider implementing SentinelOne's endpoint protection to detect and prevent exploitation attempts targeting WordPress vulnerabilities. SentinelOne's behavioral analysis capabilities can identify suspicious script execution patterns associated with XSS attacks, while its threat intelligence integration provides early warning of active exploitation campaigns.

Disclaimer: This content was generated using AI. While we strive for accuracy, please verify critical information with official sources.

  • Vulnerability Details
  • TypeCSRF

  • Vendor/TechEthoseo

  • SeverityNONE

  • CVSS ScoreN/A

  • EPSS Probability0.02%

  • Known ExploitedNo
  • Impact Assessment
  • ConfidentialityNone
  • IntegrityNone
  • AvailabilityNone
  • CWE References
  • CWE-352
  • Technical References
  • Patchstack WordPress Vulnerability Advisory
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