CVE-2025-27008
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a broken access control vulnerability in the Unlimited Timeline WordPress plugin that allows unauthorized users to access functionality intended only for authorized users. The vulnerability affects all versions of the plugin up to the patched version. WordPress sites using this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Unlimited Timeline 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
Unauthenticated attackers could modify timeline content, inject malicious code, or potentially escalate privileges to compromise the entire WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users can modify timeline entries, potentially defacing content or injecting malicious scripts that affect site visitors.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls, only authorized administrators can modify timeline content, preventing unauthorized changes.
🎯 Exploit Status
Broken access control vulnerabilities are typically easy to exploit once discovered.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.6.1
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Unlimited Timeline plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available, or download version 1.6.1 from WordPress repository. 5. Deactivate and delete old version if manual update required. 6. Install and activate version 1.6.1.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable plugin temporarily
allDeactivate the Unlimited Timeline plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate unlimited-timeline
Restrict access via web application firewall
allBlock unauthorized access to timeline admin endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Enable WordPress security plugins that monitor for unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Unlimited Timeline version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get unlimited-timeline --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.6.1 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to timeline admin endpoints
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful timeline modifications
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with timeline-related parameters
- Unauthorized users accessing timeline management endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND (post_data CONTAINS "timeline" OR post_data CONTAINS "unlimited_timeline")) AND user="unauthenticated"