CVE-2025-22560
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Saoshyant Page Builder WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. It affects all versions up to and including 3.8, potentially allowing unauthorized users to perform actions they shouldn't have permission for.
💻 Affected Systems
- Saoshyant Page Builder 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 page content, inject malicious code, or gain administrative privileges on affected WordPress sites.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could edit or create pages they shouldn't have access to, potentially defacing websites or injecting SEO spam.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, the vulnerability would be prevented even if the plugin is vulnerable.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but bypasses authorization checks. No public exploit code identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 3.8
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Saoshyant Page Builder. 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 version is available
wp plugin deactivate saoshyant-page-builder
Restrict Access
allImplement additional access controls at web server or application level
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict role-based access controls in WordPress
- Monitor for unauthorized page modifications and user activity
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Saoshyant Page Builder version. If version is 3.8 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get saoshyant-page-builder --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 3.8 and test authorization controls for page editing functions.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized user attempts to access page builder functions
- Unexpected page modifications by non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to page builder endpoints from unauthorized IPs/users
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (event="page_edit" OR event="plugin_action") AND user_role!="administrator" AND plugin="saoshyant-page-builder"