CVE-2025-22289
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the WordPress plugin 'LTL Freight Quotes – Unishippers Edition' that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to 2.5.8, potentially enabling unauthorized access to functionality or data. WordPress sites using this plugin are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- LTL Freight Quotes – Unishippers Edition WordPress plugin
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could access administrative functions, modify freight quotes, access sensitive shipping data, or potentially compromise the entire WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing functionality intended only for authenticated users, potentially viewing or modifying freight quote data.
If Mitigated
With proper authorization checks, only authenticated users with appropriate permissions can access protected functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the vulnerable endpoint is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.5.9 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'LTL Freight Quotes – Unishippers Edition'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download version 2.5.9+ from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate ltl-freight-quotes-unishippers-edition
Restrict Access via WAF
allConfigure web application firewall to block requests to vulnerable plugin endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to isolate WordPress installation
- Add additional authentication/authorization layer in front of WordPress
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → LTL Freight Quotes – Unishippers Edition version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get ltl-freight-quotes-unishippers-edition --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.5.9 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to plugin-specific endpoints
- 403/401 errors followed by 200 success to same endpoints
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-content/plugins/ltl-freight-quotes-unishippers-edition/
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/ltl-freight-quotes-unishippers-edition/" AND response_code=200) AND user="unauthenticated"