Overview
The cybersecurity industry has recently identified a critical vulnerability, CVE-2025-8047, affecting two popular WordPress plugins: disable-right-click-powered-by-pixterme (versions up to v1.2) and pixter-image-digital-license (versions up to v1.0). This security flaw allows potential unauthorized access to the affected systems, making it a high priority issue for any website using these plugins. The vulnerability stems from a compromised JavaScript file, which has been linked to an abandoned S3 bucket and can be used as a backdoor by threat actors. Although currently the exploit displays a pop-up marketing security services, this could easily be manipulated for more malicious intent, leading to potential system compromise or data leakage.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-8047
Severity: Critical (CVSS score 9.8)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Not required
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
disable-right-click-powered-by-pixterme | Up to v1.2
pixter-image-digital-license | Up to v1.0
How the Exploit Works
The affected WordPress plugins load a compromised JavaScript file from an apparently abandoned S3 bucket. This file can be used as a backdoor, providing unauthorized access to the system. Currently, the exploit triggers an alert that markets security services, and users who pay are added to allowedDomains to suppress the popup. However, it’s important to note that the control of this backdoor could be used for more malicious purposes, which could lead to system compromises or data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
Below is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited. The malicious actor could manipulate the compromised JavaScript file to perform harmful actions. This could be achieved by modifying the alert’s JavaScript code to execute malicious actions instead of the usual popup:
// Original code
var popup = document.createElement('div');
popup.innerHTML = "<h1>This site is protected by Pixterme</h1>";
document.body.appendChild(popup);
// Maliciously modified code
var xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();
xhr.open('GET', '/path/to/sensitive/data', true);
xhr.send();In this example, the malicious actor has replaced the popup creation code with a code that sends a GET request to a sensitive endpoint, potentially leaking data.
Mitigation Guidance
To mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability, users are strongly advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. This patch will likely address the compromised JavaScript file and prevent the exploit from being used as a backdoor. In the interim, users can use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as a temporary measure to detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.