CVE-2025-39511
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the WordPress Pinterest Automatic Pin plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all WordPress sites using this plugin from any version up to 4.18.2. Attackers could perform unauthorized actions that should require proper authentication.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Pinterest Automatic Pin 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 plugin settings, disrupt Pinterest integration, or potentially leverage the vulnerability as an initial access vector for further attacks on the WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could change plugin configuration, disable Pinterest functionality, or access administrative features of the plugin without proper credentials.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and WordPress hardening, the impact would be limited to the plugin's functionality without compromising the broader WordPress installation.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability requires some level of access to the WordPress site but bypasses authorization checks within the plugin.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 4.18.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Pinterest Automatic Pin' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify the plugin version is 4.18.3 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable the plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the Pinterest Automatic Pin plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wp-pinterest-automatic
Restrict plugin access
allUse WordPress roles and capabilities to restrict who can access plugin settings
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Use a web application firewall (WAF) with WordPress-specific rules to detect and block unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins and verify Pinterest Automatic Pin version is 4.18.2 or lowerCheck Version:
wp plugin get wp-pinterest-automatic --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, confirm the plugin version shows 4.18.3 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access to Pinterest Automatic Pin plugin endpoints by unauthorized users
- Failed authorization attempts for plugin-specific functions
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=wp-pinterest-automatic from unauthorized IPs
- Unusual traffic patterns to plugin-specific API endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("wp-pinterest-automatic" OR "pinterest_automatic") AND (status=200 OR status=403) AND user_role!="administrator"