CVE-2025-47528
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the pewilliams Ovation Elements WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass intended access controls. It affects all versions up to and including 1.1.2, potentially allowing unauthorized users to perform actions they shouldn't be able to. WordPress sites using this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- pewilliams Ovation Elements 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, inject malicious content, or perform administrative actions without proper authorization, potentially leading to site compromise.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could access restricted functionality, modify content, or change plugin configurations they shouldn't have access to.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, the vulnerability would be prevented even if the underlying code flaw exists.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but bypasses authorization checks. The vulnerability is in access control logic rather than requiring complex exploitation techniques.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.1.2
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Ovation Elements' and check for updates. 4. If update is available, click 'Update Now'. 5. Alternatively, download the latest version from WordPress.org and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Ovation Elements Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate ovation-elements
Restrict Plugin Access
allUse WordPress role management to restrict who can access plugin functionality
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict role-based access controls and verify all plugin functionality requires proper authorization
- Monitor logs for unauthorized access attempts to Ovation Elements functionality and implement network segmentation
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins → Ovation Elements version. If version is 1.1.2 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get ovation-elements --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify Ovation Elements version is higher than 1.1.2 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to Ovation Elements endpoints
- Unexpected plugin configuration changes
- Users accessing functionality outside their role permissions
Network Indicators:
- Unusual requests to /wp-content/plugins/ovation-elements/ endpoints from unauthorized users
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/ovation-elements/" OR plugin="ovation-elements") AND (user_role!="administrator" OR auth_failure=true)