CVE-2025-46232
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Download Alt Text AI WordPress plugin that allows unauthorized users to access functionality intended only for authenticated administrators. The vulnerability affects all WordPress sites running the plugin version 1.9.93 or earlier. Attackers could exploit this to perform actions reserved for privileged users.
💻 Affected Systems
- Download Alt Text AI WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
Alt Text Ai by Alttext
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Unauthenticated attackers could gain administrative privileges, modify plugin settings, or access sensitive functionality intended only for site administrators.
Likely Case
Attackers could modify alt-text generation settings, access plugin configuration data, or perform limited administrative actions without proper authorization.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls, only authenticated administrators could access plugin functionality, preventing unauthorized modifications.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the vulnerable endpoint is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.9.94 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Download Alt Text AI' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify the plugin version is 1.9.94 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate download-alt-text-ai
Restrict Access via WAF
allBlock access to plugin-specific endpoints using web application firewall rules
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Enable WordPress security plugins that monitor for unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Download Alt Text AI version 1.9.93 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get download-alt-text-ai --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.9.94 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with plugin-specific actions
- Unusual admin-level actions from non-admin IP addresses
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to plugin endpoints from unauthenticated sources
- POST requests to admin-ajax.php with alttextai parameters
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php") AND (action="alttextai_*") AND user="-"