CVE-2025-49509
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Roland Beaussant Audio Editor & Recorder WordPress plugin. It allows attackers to bypass access controls and perform unauthorized actions. All users running versions up to 2.2.1 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Roland Beaussant Audio Editor & Recorder 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 or delete audio files, inject malicious content, or compromise the WordPress site integrity.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users gain access to administrative functions they shouldn't have, potentially modifying plugin settings or content.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, the vulnerability would be prevented even if present.
🎯 Exploit Status
Broken access control vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the attack vector is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.2.2 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find 'Audio Editor & Recorder' plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate audio-editor-recorder
Restrict Access
allUse web application firewall rules to restrict access to plugin endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the plugin entirely if not essential
- Implement strict network segmentation and access controls to limit exposure
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Audio Editor & Recorder for version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get audio-editor-recorder --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.2.2 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to plugin admin endpoints
- Unexpected modifications to audio files or plugin settings
Network Indicators:
- Unusual HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/audio-editor-recorder/ endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/audio-editor-recorder/*" AND (http_method="POST" OR http_method="DELETE" OR http_method="PUT")) AND user_role!="administrator"