CVE-2025-32222
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a critical code injection vulnerability in the Widget Logic WordPress plugin that allows remote code execution. Attackers can inject arbitrary PHP code through widget logic fields, potentially taking full control of affected WordPress sites. All WordPress installations using Widget Logic version 6.0.5 or earlier are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Widget Logic 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 the WordPress site with attacker gaining administrative access, installing backdoors, stealing sensitive data, defacing the site, and using it as a pivot point to attack other systems.
Likely Case
Attackers execute arbitrary PHP code to create administrative accounts, install malware, or deploy cryptocurrency miners on vulnerable WordPress installations.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, the vulnerability would be prevented, but the plugin's design inherently allows code execution through its widget logic feature.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires contributor-level access or higher to edit widgets, but once obtained, the code injection is straightforward. Public proof-of-concept code is available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 6.0.6 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/widget-logic/#developers
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Widget Logic and click 'Update Now'. 4. Alternatively, download version 6.0.6+ from WordPress.org and manually replace the plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Widget Logic Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patching is possible
wp plugin deactivate widget-logic
Remove Widget Logic Files
linuxCompletely remove the plugin files from the WordPress installation
rm -rf /path/to/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/widget-logic/
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict user roles to prevent contributor or author access to widget editing
- Implement web application firewall rules to block PHP code patterns in widget logic fields
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Widget Logic version. If version is 6.0.5 or earlier, the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get widget-logic --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Widget Logic plugin version is 6.0.6 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual PHP execution in widget contexts
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by widget modifications
- Suspicious POST requests to /wp-admin/widgets.php
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing PHP code patterns in widget logic parameters
- Unusual outbound connections from WordPress server after widget updates
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("widget-logic" OR "widgets.php") AND ("eval(" OR "system(" OR "exec(" OR "shell_exec(")