CVE-2025-29010
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-29010 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the Behance Portfolio Manager WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls and perform unauthorized actions. This affects all WordPress sites running the plugin from any version through 1.7.4. The vulnerability enables privilege escalation and unauthorized data access.
💻 Affected Systems
- Behance Portfolio Manager (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 gain administrative access to WordPress sites, modify content, install malicious plugins/themes, steal sensitive data, or completely compromise the website.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could modify portfolio content, access private portfolio items, or perform actions reserved for authenticated users without proper permissions.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and least privilege principles, impact would be limited to the specific WordPress instance without lateral movement.
🎯 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 interface.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.7.5 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Behance Portfolio Manager'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, download version 1.7.5+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the Behance Portfolio Manager plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate portfolio-manager-powered-by-behance
Restrict plugin access
allUse WordPress security plugins to restrict access to plugin functionality
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Enable WordPress security plugins with access control features and audit all user permissions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Behance Portfolio Manager version. If version is 1.7.4 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get portfolio-manager-powered-by-behance --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.7.5 or later in WordPress admin panel. Test portfolio management functions with non-admin users to ensure proper access controls.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to portfolio management endpoints
- Non-admin users performing portfolio modifications
- Failed authorization checks in WordPress debug logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with portfolio-related actions
- Non-admin IP addresses accessing admin functions
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("portfolio-manager" OR "behance") AND ("unauthorized" OR "permission denied" OR "admin-ajax.php")