CVE-2025-3053
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows authenticated WordPress users with Subscriber-level access or higher to execute arbitrary code on servers running vulnerable versions of the UiPress Lite plugin. Attackers can exploit the uip_process_form_input() function to run malicious functions with user-supplied data, leading to complete server compromise. All WordPress sites using UiPress Lite version 3.5.07 or earlier are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- UiPress Lite 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 server takeover with attacker gaining full administrative control, data exfiltration, ransomware deployment, and persistent backdoor installation.
Likely Case
Website defacement, data theft, malware injection, and creation of unauthorized administrator accounts for persistent access.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper network segmentation, least privilege access, and monitoring are in place, though code execution would still be possible.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but only Subscriber-level permissions. The vulnerability is well-documented with public proof-of-concept available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.5.08 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3292552/uipress-lite/trunk/admin/core/ajax-functions.php
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find UiPress Lite and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 3.5.08 or higher. 5. Clear any caching plugins or CDN caches.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable UiPress Lite Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patching is possible
wp plugin deactivate uipress-lite
Restrict User Registration
allDisable new user registration to prevent attacker account creation
Navigate to Settings → General → Membership → Uncheck 'Anyone can register'
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block requests to uip_process_form_input() function
- Apply network segmentation to isolate WordPress server and implement strict outbound firewall rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → UiPress Lite version. If version is 3.5.07 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get uipress-lite --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify UiPress Lite plugin version is 3.5.08 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with action=uip_process_form_input
- Unusual PHP function executions in web server logs
- Suspicious file creation/modification in WordPress directories
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections from WordPress server to unknown IPs
- Unusual spikes in admin-ajax.php requests
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND (uri="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND parameters.action="uip_process_form_input")