CVE-2025-24643
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPGuppy WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all WPGuppy installations from unknown versions through 1.1.0, potentially enabling unauthorized access to restricted functionality.
💻 Affected Systems
- WPGuppy 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
Complete compromise of the WordPress site through privilege escalation, data theft, or unauthorized administrative actions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to user data, content manipulation, or limited privilege escalation within the plugin's functionality.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper authentication and authorization controls in place at the WordPress level.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress authentication mechanisms but is technically straightforward once identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.1.0
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wpguppy-lite/vulnerability/wordpress-wpguppy-plugin-1-1-0-broken-authentication-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins. 3. Find WPGuppy plugin. 4. Update to latest version. 5. Verify update completed successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WPGuppy plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wpguppy
Restrict plugin access
allUse WordPress security plugins to restrict access to WPGuppy functionality
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress site
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to WPGuppy endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > WPGuppy version. If version is 1.1.0 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get wpguppy --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify WPGuppy version is greater than 1.1.0 and test authentication/authorization functionality.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to WPGuppy endpoints
- Failed authentication events followed by successful privileged actions
Network Indicators:
- Unusual API calls to WPGuppy endpoints from unauthenticated sources
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("wpguppy" OR "WPGuppy") AND ("unauthorized" OR "access denied" OR "permission")