CVE-2025-49920
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the accessiBe WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects WordPress sites using the Web Accessibility By accessiBe plugin version 2.10 and earlier. Attackers could potentially modify accessibility settings without proper authorization.
💻 Affected Systems
- Web Accessibility By accessiBe 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 website accessibility settings, potentially disrupting service for users with disabilities or injecting malicious content through configuration changes.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could alter accessibility widget settings, changing how the website appears and functions for users who rely on accessibility features.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls, only authorized administrators could modify accessibility settings, preventing unauthorized configuration changes.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some understanding of WordPress plugin structure and access control mechanisms. No public exploit code is currently available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 2.10
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Web Accessibility By accessiBe'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate accessibe
Restrict Access
allImplement additional access controls via WordPress roles or web application firewall
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall rules to block unauthorized access to plugin endpoints
- Monitor and audit access to accessibility configuration functions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins → Web Accessibility By accessiBe → Version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get accessibe --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 2.10 and test accessibility settings modification with non-admin user📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to accessiBe plugin endpoints
- Failed authorization attempts for accessibility settings
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic to /wp-content/plugins/accessibe/ endpoints from unauthorized sources
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND parameters CONTAINS "accessibe") AND user_role!="administrator"