CVE-2025-31529
📋 TL;DR
A missing authorization vulnerability in the Slider Path for Elementor WordPress plugin allows attackers to bypass intended access controls. This affects all WordPress sites using Slider Path for Elementor versions up to 3.0.0, potentially enabling unauthorized access to plugin functionality.
💻 Affected Systems
- Slider Path for Elementor 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 modify slider content, inject malicious code, or manipulate plugin settings to compromise site integrity or user experience.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could alter slider configurations, change displayed content, or disrupt website functionality without proper permissions.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, only authorized administrators can modify slider settings as intended.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but bypasses authorization checks. No public exploit code identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 3.0.0
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Slider Path for Elementor'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update appears, manually download latest version from WordPress repository. 6. Deactivate, delete old version, upload and activate new version.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate slider-path
Access Restriction
allRestrict access to WordPress admin and plugin functionality using web application firewall rules
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove or disable the Slider Path for Elementor plugin entirely
- Implement strict access controls and monitor for unauthorized modification attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Slider Path for Elementor version. If version is 3.0.0 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get slider-path --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 3.0.0 and test authorization controls for slider modification functions.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to slider-path endpoints
- Unexpected modifications to slider settings by non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/slider-path/ with non-admin user agents
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" OR uri_path CONTAINS "slider-path") AND user_role!="administrator" AND http_method="POST"