CVE-2025-53217
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the AIO WP Builder WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to and including 2.0.2, potentially enabling unauthorized users to perform actions reserved for administrators or other privileged roles.
💻 Affected Systems
- AIO WP Builder 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
Complete site takeover through privilege escalation, allowing attackers to modify content, install malicious plugins, or compromise the entire WordPress installation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized content modification, user creation, or configuration changes by attackers who can access restricted administrative functions.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper network segmentation and WordPress hardening practices are implemented, though the vulnerability still exists.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access to the WordPress site, but specific exploit details are not publicly documented.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 2.0.2
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find AIO WP Builder and click 'Update Now' if available. 4. If no update is available, deactivate and delete the plugin, then install the latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until a patch can be applied
wp plugin deactivate all-in-one-wp-builder
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Enable WordPress security plugins that add additional authorization layers and monitor for suspicious activity
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for AIO WP Builder version. If version is 2.0.2 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get all-in-one-wp-builder --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify the plugin version is higher than 2.0.2 in WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to admin functions
- Unexpected user role changes
- Suspicious plugin activation/modification events
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to WordPress admin endpoints
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful access
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (event="plugin_activated" OR event="user_role_changed" OR event="post_modified") AND user NOT IN [admin_users]