CVE-2025-31774
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in WebProtect.ai Astra Security Suite WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to 0.2, potentially enabling unauthorized access to administrative functions. WordPress site administrators using this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WebProtect.ai Astra Security Suite 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 compromise of WordPress site through administrative privilege escalation, allowing content modification, plugin/theme installation, or site takeover.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to plugin settings or security configurations, potentially disabling security features or modifying site behavior.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and additional authentication layers preventing access to vulnerable endpoints.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require some level of access but can be exploited with minimal technical skill once identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 0.2
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Astra Security Suite' and check for updates. 4. Update to latest version. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove the plugin.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Plugin Deactivation
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate getastra
Access Restriction
allRestrict access to WordPress admin area using web server rules or firewall
# Add to .htaccess for Apache:
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
Allow from 192.168.1.0/24
# Add to nginx config:
location /wp-admin/ {
allow 192.168.1.0/24;
deny all;
}
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deactivate and remove the Astra Security Suite plugin immediately
- Implement network-level access controls to restrict access to WordPress admin interface
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Astra Security Suite' version 0.2 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get getastra --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 0.2 or plugin is completely removed📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=getastra endpoints
- Multiple failed authorization attempts followed by successful access to restricted plugin pages
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to Astra plugin endpoints from unauthorized IP addresses
- Unusual traffic patterns to WordPress admin interface
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin.php" AND uri_query="*page=getastra*")