CVE-2025-54005
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows unauthorized users to access administrative functions in the SKT Page Builder WordPress plugin due to missing authorization checks. It affects all WordPress sites running SKT Page Builder version 4.9 or earlier. Attackers can exploit this to modify page content or access restricted plugin features.
💻 Affected Systems
- SKT Page 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
Attackers could modify website content, inject malicious code, or gain administrative control over the plugin's functionality, potentially leading to site defacement or malware distribution.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users can access and modify page builder settings, potentially altering website content or layout without proper permissions.
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 user access but bypasses authorization checks. The vulnerability is publicly documented, making weaponization likely.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 4.10 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find SKT Page Builder and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 4.10 or later.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate skt-builder
Restrict Access
linuxImplement IP-based restrictions to WordPress admin area
# Add to .htaccess for Apache: Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
Allow from 192.168.1.0/24
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict role-based access controls and audit user permissions
- Monitor plugin activity logs for unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > SKT Page Builder version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get skt-builder --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 4.10 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to SKT Page Builder admin functions
- Multiple failed authorization attempts from single IP
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to skt-builder admin endpoints
- Traffic to plugin admin pages from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "skt-builder" AND ("admin" OR "ajax") AND status=200 AND user_role!=administrator