CVE-2025-22265
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the mgplugin EMI Calculator WordPress plugin that allows attackers to change plugin settings without proper authentication. The vulnerability affects all WordPress sites running EMI Calculator plugin versions up to 1.1. Attackers can exploit this to modify calculator settings and potentially impact website functionality.
💻 Affected Systems
- mgplugin EMI Calculator 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
Attackers could modify all plugin settings, potentially changing financial calculation parameters, injecting malicious content, or disrupting website functionality for all users.
Likely Case
Attackers modify calculator settings to display incorrect financial calculations, potentially misleading users or damaging the site's credibility.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication, only authorized administrators can modify plugin settings, preventing unauthorized changes.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability allows unauthorized settings changes, making it relatively easy to exploit without authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.2 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/emi-calculator/vulnerability/wordpress-emi-calculator-plugin-1-1-settings-change-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'EMI Calculator' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.2+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the EMI Calculator plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate emi-calculator
Restrict Admin Access
linuxImplement IP whitelisting for WordPress admin area
Add to .htaccess: Order Deny,Allow\nDeny from all\nAllow from 192.168.1.0/24
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block unauthorized POST requests to plugin settings endpoints
- Monitor and audit plugin setting changes through WordPress activity logs
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins for EMI Calculator version 1.1 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get emi-calculator --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.2 or later in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=emi-calculator-settings
- Unexpected changes to EMI Calculator settings in database
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to plugin settings endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri="/wp-admin/admin.php?page=emi-calculator-settings" AND method="POST") AND NOT user IN ["admin_users"]