CVE-2023-25048
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Fantastic Content Protector Free WordPress plugin. It allows attackers to bypass access controls and potentially modify protected content. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Fantastic Content Protector Free WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Unauthenticated attackers could modify or delete protected content, potentially defacing websites or removing critical information.
Likely Case
Attackers with basic WordPress knowledge could modify content protection settings or access protected materials they shouldn't have access to.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, the vulnerability would be prevented entirely.
🎯 Exploit Status
Broken access control vulnerabilities are commonly exploited and require minimal technical skill.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.7 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find Fantastic Content Protector Free
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update available, deactivate and remove the plugin
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate fantastic-content-protector-free
Remove Plugin
allCompletely remove the vulnerable plugin
wp plugin delete fantastic-content-protector-free
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall rules to block unauthorized access to plugin endpoints
- Restrict access to WordPress admin panel using IP whitelisting
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Fantastic Content Protector Free version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get fantastic-content-protector-free --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.7 or higher, or that plugin is removed📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-content/plugins/fantastic-content-protector-free/ endpoints
- Unexpected modifications to content protection settings
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to plugin-specific endpoints without proper authentication headers
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("fantastic-content-protector" OR "content-protector") AND (status=200 OR status=403) AND user="-"