CVE-2025-54712
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Easy Elementor Addons WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access controls. Attackers could potentially access functionality or data they shouldn't have permission to view. This affects all WordPress sites using Easy Elementor Addons versions up to 2.2.7.
💻 Affected Systems
- hashthemes Easy Elementor Addons 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 access administrative functions, modify site content, extract sensitive data, or escalate privileges to take full control of the WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing restricted functionality, viewing private content, or performing actions intended only for authenticated users.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, the vulnerability would be prevented from being exploited.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and access control mechanisms.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 2.2.7
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Easy Elementor Addons'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update is available, deactivate and delete the plugin, then install the latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
WordPressDeactivate the vulnerable plugin until a patch can be applied
wp plugin deactivate easy-elementor-addons
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block suspicious access patterns
- Restrict access to WordPress admin area using IP whitelisting or additional authentication layers
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Easy Elementor Addons → Version number. If version is 2.2.7 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get easy-elementor-addons --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify the plugin version is higher than 2.2.7 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access patterns to plugin-specific endpoints
- Failed authorization attempts followed by successful access
- User role escalation events
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to Easy Elementor Addons endpoints from unauthorized IPs
- Unusual API calls to plugin functionality
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("easy-elementor-addons" OR "hashthemes") AND (status=200 OR status=302) AND (user_role!="administrator" OR user_role!="editor")