CVE-2025-23486
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the NotFound Database Sync WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls and potentially access sensitive data. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 0.5.1. WordPress sites using this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- NotFound Database Sync 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 access sensitive database information, potentially including user credentials, personal data, or other confidential information stored in the database.
Likely Case
Attackers could enumerate database contents, access configuration data, or extract sensitive information that should be protected by authorization controls.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication mechanisms in place, only authorized users could access database synchronization functions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the attack vector is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 0.5.2 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find 'Database Sync' plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available
5. If no update is available, deactivate and remove the plugin
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Database Sync Plugin
allDeactivate the vulnerable plugin to prevent exploitation
wp plugin deactivate database-sync
Restrict Access via Web Application Firewall
allBlock access to Database Sync plugin endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Deploy a web application firewall with rules to detect and block unauthorized access attempts to database sync endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Database Sync' version 0.5.1 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get database-sync --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 0.5.2 or later, or confirm plugin is deactivated/removed📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to database sync endpoints
- Unusual database access patterns from web users
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/database-sync/ endpoints from unauthorized sources
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("database-sync" OR "wp-content/plugins/database-sync/") AND (status=200 OR status=403)