CVE-2025-49241
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the oik WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to 4.15.1, potentially enabling unauthorized access to functionality or data. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of the oik plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- oik 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
Complete compromise of the WordPress site through privilege escalation, data theft, or unauthorized administrative actions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to plugin functionality, potentially leading to data exposure or limited site manipulation.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper access controls, authentication, and network segmentation in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but authorization checks are missing, making it relatively straightforward to exploit once initial access is obtained.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 4.15.1
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/oik/vulnerability/wordpress-oik-4-15-1-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 oik plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available
5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress plugin repository and manually update
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable oik plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate oik
Restrict plugin access
allImplement additional access controls via WordPress roles or web application firewall
🧯 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 access attempts to oik plugin functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for oik version 4.15.1 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=oik --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify oik plugin version is greater than 4.15.1 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to oik plugin endpoints
- Unusual user activity from non-admin accounts accessing plugin functionality
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to oik-specific endpoints from unauthorized sources
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (plugin="oik" AND (user_role!="administrator" OR user_id not in [admin_ids]))