CVE-2025-47486
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the CyberChimps Gutenberg & Elementor Templates Importer For Responsive WordPress plugin. It allows attackers to access functionality that should be restricted by proper access controls. This affects all WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin.
💻 Affected Systems
- CyberChimps Gutenberg & Elementor Templates Importer For Responsive
⚠️ 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 import malicious templates, modify site content, or potentially escalate privileges to gain administrative access to the WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could import unwanted templates, modify page layouts, or access template management functions they shouldn't have permission to use.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls, only authorized administrators could access template import and management functions.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability involves broken access control, which typically requires some level of authentication but not proper authorization checks.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.2.0 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find 'Gutenberg & Elementor Templates Importer For Responsive'
4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available
5. Alternatively, download version 3.2.0+ from WordPress repository and manually update
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate responsive-add-ons
Restrict plugin access
allUse WordPress role management to restrict who can access template import functions
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized template import attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins → Gutenberg & Elementor Templates Importer For Responsive versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get responsive-add-ons --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 3.2.0 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized template import attempts
- Access to template management functions by non-admin users
- Failed authorization attempts for plugin functions
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to template import endpoints from unauthorized IPs
- Unusual traffic to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with template-related actions
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (event="template_import" OR event="plugin_action") AND user_role!="administrator"