CVE-2025-39522
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the WordPress Dynamic Post plugin that allows unauthorized users to change plugin settings. Attackers can exploit incorrectly configured access controls to modify configuration options. All WordPress sites running Dynamic Post plugin versions up to 4.10 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Dynamic Post 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
An attacker could modify plugin settings to enable malicious functionality, potentially leading to site defacement, data exposure, or further privilege escalation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users can change plugin configuration settings, potentially disrupting site functionality or enabling other attack vectors.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication requirements, only authorized administrators can modify plugin settings.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires access to WordPress but not necessarily administrative privileges. The vulnerability is in access control logic.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 4.11 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/dynamic-post/vulnerability/wordpress-dynamic-post-4-10-settings-change-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Dynamic Post plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete plugin, then install latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDeactivate the Dynamic Post plugin to prevent exploitation while planning permanent fix
wp plugin deactivate dynamic-post
Access Restriction via .htaccess
linuxRestrict access to WordPress admin area to trusted IP addresses only
Order deny,allow
Deny from all
Allow from 192.168.1.0/24
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate WordPress installation from critical systems
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized configuration changes to the plugin
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Dynamic Post version. If version is 4.10 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get dynamic-post --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Dynamic Post plugin version is 4.11 or later in WordPress admin panel. Test that only authorized administrators can modify plugin settings.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to Dynamic Post settings endpoints
- Configuration changes to Dynamic Post plugin from non-admin users
- Failed authorization attempts on plugin admin pages
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=dynamic-post-settings
- POST requests to plugin configuration endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("dynamic-post" AND "settings") AND NOT user_role="administrator"