CVE-2025-53230
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Page Manager for Elementor WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. Attackers can exploit incorrectly configured security levels to perform unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites using Page Manager for Elementor versions up to 2.0.5 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Page Manager for Elementor 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, delete, or create pages/posts, inject malicious content, or potentially escalate privileges to gain administrative control of the WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users can modify existing pages or create new pages with malicious content, potentially defacing the site or injecting SEO spam.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication requirements, impact is limited to authorized users only performing intended actions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but can be performed by users with minimal privileges. The vulnerability is in access control logic, making exploitation straightforward once identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.0.6 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Page Manager for Elementor' and check if update is available. 4. Click 'Update Now' if version 2.0.6+ is available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate Page Manager for Elementor plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate page-manager-for-elementor
Restrict user roles
allLimit user accounts to only necessary roles and review all user permissions
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and review all user permissions regularly
- Monitor for unauthorized page modifications and implement web application firewall rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Page Manager for Elementor versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get page-manager-for-elementor --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.0.6 or higher in WordPress admin plugins page📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to page management endpoints
- Unexpected page creation/modification by non-admin users
- Failed authorization attempts on admin functions
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php or plugin-specific endpoints
- Traffic patterns showing non-admin users accessing administrative functions
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("page-manager-for-elementor" OR "admin-ajax.php") AND ("POST" OR "unauthorized" OR "permission denied")