CVE-2025-26901
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in Brizy Pro WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all Brizy Pro installations up to version 2.6.1, potentially enabling unauthorized access to restricted functionality.
💻 Affected Systems
- Brizy Pro WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
Brizy by Brizy
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could modify website content, inject malicious code, or access sensitive administrative functions without proper authentication.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could modify pages, posts, or other content they shouldn't have access to, potentially defacing websites or inserting malicious content.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and web application firewalls, impact would be limited to content modification within the WordPress instance.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some WordPress knowledge but is straightforward once the vulnerability is understood. Attackers need at least some level of access to the WordPress site.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.6.2 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/brizy-pro/vulnerability/wordpress-brizy-pro-plugin-2-6-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Brizy Pro and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 2.6.2 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Brizy Pro Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate brizy-pro
Restrict WordPress Admin Access
allLimit access to WordPress admin area to trusted IP addresses only
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and monitor for unauthorized content changes
- Deploy web application firewall with WordPress-specific rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Brizy Pro version. If version is 2.6.1 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=brizy-pro --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Brizy Pro plugin version is 2.6.2 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to Brizy Pro endpoints
- Unexpected content modifications by non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with brizy-related parameters
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND parameters CONTAINS "brizy") AND user_role!="administrator"