CVE-2025-47457
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the LocateAndFilter WordPress plugin that allows attackers to access functionality not properly restricted by access controls. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected, potentially allowing unauthorized users to perform actions intended only for authenticated users.
💻 Affected Systems
- LocateAndFilter 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
Attackers could modify plugin settings, access sensitive location data, or manipulate filter functionality to compromise site integrity or expose user information.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing administrative functions of the plugin, potentially modifying location filters or accessing restricted data.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and web application firewalls, impact would be limited to the specific plugin functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the vulnerable endpoint is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.6.17 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find LocateAndFilter plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. If no update available, deactivate and delete plugin, then install fresh version from WordPress repository
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the LocateAndFilter plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate locateandfilter
Web Application Firewall rule
allBlock access to vulnerable plugin endpoints
# Add WAF rule to block /wp-content/plugins/locateandfilter/ paths for non-admin users
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate WordPress installation
- Deploy web application firewall with rules to monitor and block suspicious access to plugin endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → LocateAndFilter version. If version is 1.6.16 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get locateandfilter --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify LocateAndFilter plugin version is 1.6.17 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST/GET requests to /wp-content/plugins/locateandfilter/ endpoints
- 403 errors followed by 200 success codes for same endpoint
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to plugin-specific endpoints from unauthenticated sources
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/locateandfilter/" AND (response_code=200 AND user_role!=admin))