CVE-2025-54695
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the HasTech HT Mega WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. Attackers could potentially access restricted functionality or data they shouldn't have permission to view. This affects all WordPress sites using HT Mega plugin versions up to 2.9.0.
💻 Affected Systems
- HasTech HT Mega 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 gain administrative privileges, modify site content, install malicious plugins/themes, or access sensitive user data.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could access restricted plugin features, modify widget settings, or view configuration data they shouldn't have access to.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, the vulnerability would be prevented from being exploited.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some WordPress knowledge but doesn't require authentication. Attackers need to identify vulnerable endpoints.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 2.9.1 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'HT Mega for Elementor'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable HT Mega Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate ht-mega-for-elementor
Restrict Plugin Access
allUse WordPress roles and capabilities to restrict who can access plugin settings
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access WordPress admin interface
- Enable WordPress security plugins that monitor for unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins → HT Mega for Elementor → Version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get ht-mega-for-elementor --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.9.1 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to HT Mega plugin endpoints
- Unusual POST/GET requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with ht-mega parameters
- Failed authorization attempts in WordPress logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to WordPress admin endpoints from unauthorized IPs
- Requests to HT Mega-specific API endpoints without proper authentication
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("ht-mega" OR "HT Mega") AND ("unauthorized" OR "access denied" OR "permission")