CVE-2025-49348
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Hype Hype pico WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all WordPress sites running Hype Hype pico plugin versions up to and including 1.0.5. Attackers could potentially access restricted functionality or data they shouldn't have permission to view.
💻 Affected Systems
- Hype Hype pico 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 gain administrative privileges, modify site content, steal sensitive user data, or install backdoors for persistent access.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users access restricted content or functionality, potentially viewing private posts, user data, or performing limited administrative actions.
If Mitigated
Proper access controls prevent exploitation, limiting impact to attempted unauthorized access that gets logged and blocked.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress access control mechanisms but is straightforward once identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.0.5
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/pico/vulnerability/wordpress-hype-plugin-1-0-5-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 'Hype Hype pico' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the Hype Hype pico plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate hype-hype-pico
Implement web application firewall rules
allAdd WAF rules to block suspicious access patterns to plugin endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate WordPress installation
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Hype Hype pico version ≤1.0.5Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=hype-hype-pico --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is >1.0.5 in WordPress admin or using: wp plugin list --name=hype-hype-pico --field=version📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple failed authorization attempts
- Access to restricted endpoints from unauthorized users
- Unusual user privilege escalation
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to pico plugin endpoints with suspicious parameters
- Unauthorized API calls to admin functions
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("pico" OR "hype") AND ("unauthorized" OR "access denied" OR "403")