CVE-2025-52775
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the WordPress Project Cost Calculator plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to 1.0.0, potentially enabling unauthorized actions on affected WordPress sites. WordPress administrators using this plugin are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Project Cost Calculator 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 cost calculations, alter project data, or perform administrative functions without authorization, potentially leading to financial manipulation or site compromise.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could access or modify project cost data they shouldn't have permission to view or edit.
If Mitigated
With proper authorization checks, only authenticated users with appropriate permissions could access plugin functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the attack vector is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.0.0
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Project Cost Calculator'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update is available, deactivate and delete the plugin.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until a patch can be applied
wp plugin deactivate project-cost-calculator
Restrict Access
allUse web application firewall rules to restrict access to plugin endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can reach the WordPress site
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to plugin endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'Project Cost Calculator' version 1.0.0 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get project-cost-calculator --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin is updated to version after 1.0.0 or completely removed from the system📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-content/plugins/project-cost-calculator/ endpoints
- Unusual POST requests to plugin-specific URLs from unauthenticated users
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to plugin endpoints without proper authentication headers
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with plugin-specific actions
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/project-cost-calculator/*" OR (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND http_user_agent NOT CONTAINS "admin")) AND http_status=200