CVE-2025-31816
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Mobile App Canvas WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to 3.8.1, potentially enabling unauthorized access to functionality or data. WordPress administrators using this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Mobile App Canvas 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).
🔒 Custom verification scripts are available for registered users. Sign up free to download automated test scripts.
- 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 privilege escalation, data theft, or unauthorized administrative actions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to plugin functionality, potentially modifying app settings or accessing user data.
If Mitigated
No impact if proper authorization checks are implemented and access controls are correctly configured.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but authorization checks are missing, making bypass relatively straightforward.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.8.2 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Mobile App Canvas plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate mobile-app-canvas
Restrict Access
allImplement network-level restrictions to limit access to WordPress admin interface
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation and firewall rules to limit access to WordPress admin interface
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to plugin functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Mobile App Canvas > Version. If version is 3.8.1 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get mobile-app-canvas --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 3.8.2 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to Mobile App Canvas endpoints
- Unexpected plugin function calls from non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-content/plugins/mobile-app-canvas/ endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (plugin="mobile-app-canvas" OR uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/mobile-app-canvas/") AND user_role!="administrator"