CVE-2025-24776
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Responsive Flipbooks WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to 1.0, potentially enabling unauthorized access to restricted functionality. WordPress sites using this plugin are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- Responsive Flipbooks 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 sensitive flipbook content, modify publications, or perform administrative actions without authorization, potentially leading to data exposure or content manipulation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing restricted flipbook content or functionality they shouldn't have permission to view or modify.
If Mitigated
Proper authorization checks would prevent any unauthorized access, limiting users to their intended permissions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of the plugin's access control mechanisms but doesn't require advanced technical skills.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.0
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find Responsive Flipbooks plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the Responsive Flipbooks plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate responsive-flipbooks
Restrict Access via .htaccess
linuxAdd access restrictions to plugin directories
# Add to .htaccess in wp-content/plugins/responsive-flipbooks/
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block unauthorized access attempts to plugin endpoints
- Monitor access logs for unusual patterns of requests to the Responsive Flipbooks plugin
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Responsive Flipbooks version 1.0 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get responsive-flipbooks --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 1.0 or plugin is removed📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-content/plugins/responsive-flipbooks/ endpoints
- Multiple failed authorization attempts from single IP
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to plugin-specific endpoints
- Requests bypassing normal authentication flows
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/responsive-flipbooks/*" AND (response_code=200 OR response_code=403))