CVE-2025-49986
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Video List Manager WordPress plugin that allows attackers to access functionality not properly restricted by access controls. Attackers can exploit this to perform actions they shouldn't have permission for, affecting all WordPress sites running vulnerable versions of the plugin.
💻 Affected Systems
- Video List Manager 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 video lists, potentially defacing websites or disrupting content management functionality.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing administrative functions to view or modify video content they shouldn't have access to.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls, only authorized users can manage video lists as intended.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but bypasses authorization checks for specific functionality.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.7
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find Video List Manager
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. If no update, deactivate and remove plugin until patched version is released
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the Video List Manager plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate video-list-manager
Restrict Access
allImplement additional access controls at web server or application firewall level
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict role-based access controls at the WordPress level
- Monitor for unauthorized access attempts to video management functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Video List Manager version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=video-list-manager --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 1.7 and test authorization controls for video management functions📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to video management endpoints
- Unexpected modifications to video lists
Network Indicators:
- Requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with video-list-manager actions from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("video-list-manager" OR "video_list_manager") AND ("unauthorized" OR "403" OR "permission denied")