CVE-2025-49902
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the WordPress Login Page Customizer plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all WordPress sites using the plugin version 2.1.1 or earlier, potentially enabling unauthorized access to administrative functions.
💻 Affected Systems
- Login Page Customizer - Customizer Login Page, Admin Page, Custom Design 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 access to WordPress sites, allowing complete site takeover, data theft, malware injection, or defacement.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users access restricted administrative pages or modify login page settings without proper permissions.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, impact is limited to authorized users only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but can be automated once access is obtained.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 2.1.1
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Login Page Customizer' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the Login Page Customizer plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate customizer-login-page
Restrict plugin access
allUse WordPress roles/capabilities to limit who can access plugin functions
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block unauthorized access attempts to plugin endpoints
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access to administrative functions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Login Page Customizer' version 2.1.1 or lowerCheck Version:
wp plugin get customizer-login-page --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 2.1.1 and test access controls for restricted functions📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=login-page-customizer or similar plugin endpoints
- Multiple failed authorization checks in WordPress debug logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST/GET requests to plugin-specific admin endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("login-page-customizer" OR "customizer-login-page") AND ("unauthorized" OR "permission denied" OR "admin.php")