CVE-2025-54711
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the WordPress Info Cards plugin that allows attackers to access functionality not properly constrained by access controls. Attackers can perform actions they shouldn't have permission for, affecting all WordPress sites using Info Cards plugin versions up to and including 1.0.11.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Info Cards plugin by bPlugins
⚠️ 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 or delete plugin data, potentially affecting site functionality or defacing content, and may gain unauthorized access to administrative functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users can access or modify Info Cards content they shouldn't have permission to view or edit, potentially altering displayed information on the website.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, only authorized users can access Info Cards functionality, limiting impact to intended users only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure but no special tools. Attackers need some level of access to the WordPress site.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.12 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Info Cards' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.0.12+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Info Cards Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate info-cards
Restrict Plugin Access
allUse WordPress roles/capabilities to limit who can access Info Cards functionality
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Monitor logs for unauthorized access attempts to Info Cards functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins → Info Cards version. If version is 1.0.11 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get info-cards --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify Info Cards plugin shows version 1.0.12 or higher in WordPress admin plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to Info Cards admin endpoints
- Unexpected modifications to Info Cards content or settings
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with info-cards related actions
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("info-cards" OR "info_cards") AND ("admin" OR "ajax") AND status=200 AND user_role!=administrator