CVE-2025-27007
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to escalate privileges in Brainstorm Force SureTriggers WordPress plugin, potentially gaining administrative access. It affects all WordPress sites running SureTriggers versions up to 1.0.82. The high CVSS score indicates critical severity requiring immediate attention.
💻 Affected Systems
- Brainstorm Force SureTriggers 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 site takeover where attackers gain full administrative control, install backdoors, steal sensitive data, deface websites, or use the compromised site for further attacks.
Likely Case
Attackers gain elevated privileges to modify content, install malicious plugins/themes, or access sensitive user data stored in the WordPress database.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and monitoring, impact is limited to unauthorized privilege changes that can be detected and reverted before significant damage occurs.
🎯 Exploit Status
Privilege escalation vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins are frequently weaponized. While no public PoC is confirmed, the high CVSS score suggests exploitation is straightforward for attackers with some access.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.83 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/suretriggers/vulnerability/wordpress-suretriggers-1-0-82-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find SureTriggers and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 1.0.83 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable SureTriggers Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patching is possible
wp plugin deactivate suretriggers
Restrict Plugin Access
allUse WordPress security plugins to restrict access to SureTriggers functionality
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access WordPress admin interfaces
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for privilege escalation attempts and user role changes
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins, find SureTriggers and verify version is 1.0.82 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get suretriggers --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm SureTriggers version is 1.0.83 or higher in WordPress admin plugins list📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected user role changes in WordPress logs
- Multiple failed privilege escalation attempts
- Administrator account creation from non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to SureTriggers plugin endpoints
- Traffic patterns suggesting privilege escalation attempts
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("user_role_changed" OR "capabilities_modified" OR "SureTriggers" AND "admin")