CVE-2025-52813
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-52813 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the pietro MobiLoud WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. This affects all WordPress sites running MobiLoud plugin versions up to 4.6.5, potentially exposing sensitive functionality or data to unauthorized users.
💻 Affected Systems
- pietro MobiLoud Mobile App Plugin for WordPress
⚠️ 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
Complete compromise of WordPress site through privilege escalation, data manipulation, or unauthorized administrative actions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to restricted plugin functionality, potentially leading to data exposure or content manipulation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and additional authentication layers in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some understanding of WordPress plugin structure but is straightforward once identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 4.6.6 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find 'MobiLoud Mobile App Plugin'
4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available
5. Alternatively, download version 4.6.6+ from WordPress repository and manually update
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the MobiLoud plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate mobiloud-mobile-app-plugin
Restrict Access via Web Application Firewall
allAdd WAF rules to block suspicious requests to MobiLoud endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can reach the WordPress admin interface
- Add additional authentication layer (2FA) for all administrative users
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for MobiLoud versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get mobiloud-mobile-app-plugin --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 4.6.6 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to MobiLoud plugin endpoints
- Unusual admin activity from non-privileged users
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/mobiloud-mobile-app-plugin/ from unauthorized sources
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/mobiloud-mobile-app-plugin/" OR plugin="mobiloud") AND user_role!="administrator"