CVE-2025-22787
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Button Block WordPress plugin that allows attackers to access functionality not properly constrained by access controls. It affects WordPress sites using Button Block plugin versions up to 1.1.5, potentially allowing unauthorized users to perform actions they shouldn't have permission for.
💻 Affected Systems
- Button Block WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
Button Block by Bplugins
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could modify plugin settings, alter button configurations across the site, or potentially chain with other vulnerabilities to gain administrative access.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could modify button settings, change link destinations, or alter button appearance without proper permissions.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and network segmentation, impact would be limited to the plugin's functionality scope.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access to the WordPress site, but authorization checks are missing for certain functionality.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.1.5
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find 'Button Block' plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update available, deactivate and remove the plugin
6. Install latest version from WordPress repository
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Button Block Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate button-block
Restrict Plugin Access
allUse WordPress role management to restrict access to plugin settings
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access WordPress admin interface
- Enable WordPress security plugins that monitor for unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Button Block version. If version is 1.1.5 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get button-block --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify Button Block plugin version is higher than 1.1.5 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to Button Block admin endpoints
- Unexpected modifications to button settings
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with button-block related actions
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND action CONTAINS "button-block") AND user_role!="administrator"