CVE-2025-24682
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Super Block Slider WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to 2.7.9, potentially enabling unauthorized access to plugin functionality. WordPress administrators using vulnerable versions are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- Super Block Slider 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 modify slider content, inject malicious code, or manipulate plugin settings to compromise website integrity.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could modify slider configurations, potentially defacing websites or altering content without proper permissions.
If Mitigated
With proper WordPress user role management and security plugins, impact would be limited to authorized functionality misuse.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some WordPress access but bypasses authorization checks within the plugin.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.8.0 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find Super Block Slider
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update shows, download version 2.8.0+ from WordPress repository
6. Deactivate old version, upload new version, activate
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate Super Block Slider plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate super-block-slider
Restrict User Roles
allLimit WordPress user roles that can access plugin functionality
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block suspicious plugin requests
- Enable WordPress security plugins with authorization monitoring and hardening features
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Super Block Slider version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get super-block-slider --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 2.8.0 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with super_block_slider actions
- User role escalation attempts in WordPress logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual admin-ajax.php requests from non-admin IP addresses
- Multiple failed authorization attempts followed by successful plugin actions
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("admin-ajax.php" AND "super_block_slider") AND NOT user_role="administrator"