CVE-2025-29013
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Custom Category/Post Type Post order WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. It affects WordPress sites using this plugin, potentially allowing unauthorized users to modify post ordering. The vulnerability exists in versions from n/a through 1.5.9.
💻 Affected Systems
- Custom Category/Post Type Post order 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
Unauthorized users could modify post/category ordering on WordPress sites, potentially disrupting content presentation or enabling content manipulation attacks.
Likely Case
Low-privileged users or attackers could alter post ordering without proper authorization, affecting site content organization.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication requirements, impact is limited to authorized administrative functions only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access to the WordPress site, but authorization checks are missing for certain functions.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.6.0 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Custom Category/Post Type Post order'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available, or download version 1.6.0+ from WordPress repository. 5. Activate the updated plugin.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate custom-post-order-category
Restrict user roles
allLimit administrative capabilities to trusted users only
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and monitor for unauthorized post ordering changes
- Consider alternative plugins for post ordering functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Custom Category/Post Type Post order' version 1.5.9 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get custom-post-order-category --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.6.0 or later in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to post ordering endpoints
- User role escalation attempts in WordPress logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with post ordering parameters
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND action="update_post_order")