CVE-2025-48350
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the AutoWP WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. Attackers can perform actions they shouldn't be authorized to do, potentially modifying content or settings. All WordPress sites running AutoWP versions up to 2.2.2 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- AutoWP AI Content Writer & Rewriter 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
Unauthorized users could modify plugin settings, alter AI-generated content, or potentially escalate privileges within the WordPress environment.
Likely Case
Low-privileged users could access administrative functions of the AutoWP plugin, allowing them to modify content generation settings or view restricted information.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and user role management, impact would be limited to authorized actions only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of WordPress user access, but specific authorization checks are missing.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.2.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find AutoWP AI Content Writer & Rewriter. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 2.2.3+ from WordPress.org and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable AutoWP Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate autowp-ai-content-writer-rewriter
Restrict User Roles
allLimit WordPress user roles that can access the plugin
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the AutoWP plugin completely
- Implement strict user role management and monitor for unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > AutoWP version. If version is 2.2.2 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get autowp-ai-content-writer-rewriter --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify AutoWP version shows 2.2.3 or later in WordPress plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to AutoWP admin endpoints
- User role changes or privilege escalation
Network Indicators:
- Unusual API calls to AutoWP endpoints from unauthorized users
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (plugin="autowp" OR uri="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php") AND (user_role!="administrator" OR user_role!="editor")