CVE-2025-31415
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the YayCommerce YayExtra WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to 1.5.2, potentially enabling unauthorized access to administrative functions. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- YayCommerce YayExtra 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 privileges, modify site content, install malicious plugins/themes, or compromise the entire WordPress installation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could access restricted plugin functionality, modify settings, or perform actions intended only for authenticated administrators.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, the vulnerability would be prevented even if the plugin is vulnerable.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the attack vector is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.5.3 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/yayextra/vulnerability/wordpress-yayextra-1-5-2-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find YayExtra plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.5.3+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable YayExtra Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate yayextra
Restrict Access via .htaccess
linuxAdd access restrictions to plugin directory
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block unauthorized access attempts to YayExtra endpoints
- Enable WordPress security plugins that monitor for unauthorized access patterns and block suspicious IPs
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > YayExtra version. If version is 1.5.2 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get yayextra --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify YayExtra plugin version is 1.5.3 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to YayExtra admin endpoints
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful access to restricted functions
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/yayextra/ endpoints without proper authentication headers
- Unusual POST requests to plugin administrative functions
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/yayextra/" OR user_agent="*yayextra*") AND (response_code=200 OR response_code=302) AND NOT (user="admin" OR user="administrator")