CVE-2025-23954
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Salvador AI Image Generator WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to 1.0.11, potentially enabling unauthorized users to access restricted functionality. WordPress administrators using this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Salvador - AI Image Generator 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 access administrative functions, modify plugin settings, generate unauthorized AI images, or potentially escalate privileges within the WordPress environment.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing AI image generation features without proper permissions, potentially consuming API credits or generating inappropriate content.
If Mitigated
Proper role-based access controls prevent unauthorized access, limiting functionality to intended users only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress REST API endpoints and access control mechanisms.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.12 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find 'Salvador - AI Image Generator'
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. Alternatively, download version 1.0.12+ from WordPress repository
6. Deactivate, delete old version, upload new version, activate
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate salvador-ai-image-generator
Restrict Access via .htaccess
linuxBlock access to plugin directories for unauthorized users
# Add to .htaccess in wp-content/plugins/salvador-ai-image-generator/
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
Allow from 127.0.0.1
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to plugin functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Salvador - AI Image Generator > Version. If version is 1.0.11 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get salvador-ai-image-generator --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.0.12 or higher in WordPress admin panel. Test that only authorized users can access AI image generation features.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-json/salvador/ endpoints
- Failed authorization logs for AI image generation functions
- Unexpected API calls from unauthenticated users
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to plugin REST API endpoints without proper authentication headers
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-json/salvador/*
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-json/salvador/*" OR plugin="salvador-ai-image-generator") AND (user="unauthenticated" OR http_status=403)