CVE-2025-23781
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in the WM Options Import Export WordPress plugin allows attackers to retrieve embedded sensitive data through information insertion in sent data. It affects all WordPress sites using this plugin from version n/a through 1.0.1. The vulnerability enables unauthorized access to potentially sensitive configuration or credential information.
💻 Affected Systems
- WM Options Import Export 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 extract database credentials, API keys, or other sensitive configuration data, leading to complete site compromise, data theft, or lateral movement within the hosting environment.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing sensitive plugin configuration data, potentially exposing site-specific settings or limited credentials.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and network segmentation, impact is limited to data exposure within the plugin's scope without system compromise.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of the plugin's data structures and may require some authentication level.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.2 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'WM Options Import Export'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update, deactivate and delete plugin, then install fresh version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available.
wp plugin deactivate wm-options-import-export
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the WM Options Import Export plugin immediately.
- Implement strict access controls and monitor for unusual data export activities.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for WM Options Import Export version 1.0.1 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin get wm-options-import-export --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.0.2 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual plugin export activities
- Multiple failed authentication attempts to plugin endpoints
- Unexpected data export requests
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound data transfers from WordPress site
- Requests to plugin-specific endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (plugin="wm-options-import-export" AND action="export")