CVE-2025-48139
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the StyleAI WordPress plugin that allows attackers to access functionality not properly restricted by access controls. Attackers can perform actions intended only for authorized users. This affects all StyleAI plugin installations running versions up to and including 1.0.4.
💻 Affected Systems
- StyleAI 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 access sensitive administrative functions leading to site compromise.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users can access administrative functions, modify plugin configurations, or manipulate content they shouldn't have access to.
If Mitigated
Proper authorization checks would prevent unauthorized access, limiting functionality to legitimate users only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit via web requests.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.0.4
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/relentlosoftware/vulnerability/wordpress-styleai-1-0-4-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find StyleAI plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin
6. Install latest version from WordPress repository
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable StyleAI Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate styleai
Restrict Access via Web Application Firewall
allBlock requests to StyleAI endpoints using WAF rules
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deactivate and remove the StyleAI plugin entirely
- Implement strict network segmentation and restrict access to WordPress admin interfaces
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for StyleAI version ≤1.0.4Check Version:
wp plugin get styleai --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify StyleAI plugin version is >1.0.4 or plugin is removed📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to StyleAI endpoints
- Unusual POST/GET requests to /wp-content/plugins/styleai/
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to StyleAI plugin endpoints from unauthorized IPs
- Unusual traffic patterns to plugin-specific URLs
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri="/wp-content/plugins/styleai/*" OR user_agent="*StyleAI*") AND (response_code=200 OR response_code=403)