📄 الوصف (الإنجليزية)
The rognone plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'mode' parameter in versions up to, and including, 0.6.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
🤖 ملخص AI
The rognone WordPress plugin versions up to 0.6.2 contains a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 'mode' parameter due to insufficient input sanitization. Unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts that execute in users' browsers if victims click a crafted link. With no patch currently available, organizations using this plugin face immediate risk of credential theft, session hijacking, and malware distribution.
📄 الوصف (العربية)
🤖 التحليل الذكي آخر تحليل: Jun 3, 2026 09:01
🇸🇦 التأثير على المملكة العربية السعودية
Saudi organizations operating WordPress-based websites, particularly in government portals, banking customer-facing platforms, healthcare information systems, and e-commerce sites are at risk. Government agencies under NCA oversight, ARAMCO subsidiary web properties, STC customer portals, and SAMA-regulated financial institutions using WordPress are most vulnerable. The vulnerability enables credential harvesting from Saudi users, potential compromise of sensitive government or financial data, and reputational damage. SMEs and startups in the Kingdom using WordPress without dedicated security teams face elevated risk.
🏢 القطاعات السعودية المتأثرة
Government & Public Administration
Banking & Financial Services
Healthcare
Energy & Utilities
Telecommunications
E-commerce & Retail
Education
🎯 تقنيات MITRE ATT&CK
⚖️ درجة المخاطر السعودية (AI)
6.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Disable the rognone plugin immediately if installed: Navigate to WordPress admin > Plugins > Deactivate rognone
2. Remove the plugin entirely: Delete the plugin directory from /wp-content/plugins/rognone/
3. Audit WordPress access logs for suspicious 'mode' parameter values containing script tags or encoded payloads
4. Force password reset for all WordPress admin and user accounts as precautionary measure
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (until patch available):
5. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block requests containing 'mode' parameter with script-like content (regex: mode=.*[<>"']+)
6. Deploy Content Security Policy (CSP) headers: Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'
7. Enable WordPress security plugins (Wordfence, Sucuri) with XSS detection enabled
8. Restrict plugin access via .htaccess: Deny direct access to plugin files
DETECTION:
9. Monitor for HTTP requests with patterns: ?mode=<script>, ?mode=%3Cscript, ?mode=javascript:
10. Alert on any reflected content in HTTP responses matching user-supplied 'mode' parameter values
11. Review WordPress user activity logs for unauthorized admin account creation or privilege escalation
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تعطيل مكون rognone فوراً إن كان مثبتاً: انتقل إلى لوحة تحكم WordPress > المكونات > تعطيل rognone
2. إزالة المكون بالكامل: احذف مجلد المكون من /wp-content/plugins/rognone/
3. تدقيق سجلات الوصول إلى WordPress بحثاً عن قيم معامل 'mode' المريبة التي تحتوي على علامات نصية أو حمولات مشفرة
4. فرض إعادة تعيين كلمة المرور لجميع حسابات مسؤول WordPress والمستخدمين كإجراء احترازي
الضوابط البديلة (حتى توفر التصحيح):
5. تنفيذ قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحظر الطلبات التي تحتوي على معامل 'mode' بمحتوى يشبه البرامج النصية
6. نشر رؤوس سياسة أمان المحتوى (CSP): Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'
7. تفعيل مكونات أمان WordPress (Wordfence, Sucuri) مع تفعيل كشف XSS
8. تقييد الوصول إلى المكون عبر .htaccess: منع الوصول المباشر إلى ملفات المكون
الكشف:
9. مراقبة طلبات HTTP بالأنماط: ?mode=<script>, ?mode=%3Cscript, ?mode=javascript:
10. تنبيه على أي محتوى منعكس في استجابات HTTP يطابق قيم معامل 'mode' المزودة من قبل المستخدم
11. مراجعة سجلات نشاط مستخدم WordPress بحثاً عن إنشاء حساب مسؤول غير مصرح به أو تصعيد امتيازات
📋 خريطة الامتثال التنظيمي
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy (input validation requirements)
A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
A.12.2.1 - Monitoring of information systems
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.GV-1 - Organizational processes to manage cybersecurity risk
PR.DS-6 - Data is protected from unauthorized access
DE.CM-1 - The network is monitored to detect potential cybersecurity events
RS.MI-1 - Incidents are contained
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
A.13.1.3 - Segregation of networks
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
6.5.7 - Cross-site scripting (XSS)
6.2 - Ensure security patches are installed
11.2 - Run automated vulnerability scans
🔗 المراجع والمصادر 3
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/rognone/tags/0.6.2/header.php#L71
security@wordfence.com
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/rognone/trunk/header.php#L71
security@wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2eb70d40-b1c1-456e-9207-66b6e...
security@wordfence.com