CVE-2025-55712
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder Lite WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass intended access controls. It affects all WordPress sites using this plugin from any version up through 6.3.13, potentially enabling unauthorized actions.
💻 Affected Systems
- The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder Lite
⚠️ 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 plugin settings, inject malicious content, or perform administrative actions without proper authorization, potentially leading to site compromise.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could access or modify plugin functionality they shouldn't have access to, potentially altering site behavior or content.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication mechanisms, 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 6.3.13
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder Lite'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available, or manually update to latest version. 5. Verify plugin is updated to version newer than 6.3.13.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
WordPressDeactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate the-plus-addons-for-elementor-page-builder-lite
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Enable WordPress security plugins that monitor for unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder Lite' version 6.3.13 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get the-plus-addons-for-elementor-page-builder-lite --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is newer than 6.3.13 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access to plugin-specific admin endpoints
- Failed authorization attempts for plugin functionality
- Unauthorized users accessing plugin settings
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to plugin-specific admin-ajax.php endpoints from unauthorized IPs
- Unusual POST requests to plugin administration endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="*the-plus-addons*" OR user_agent="*the-plus-addons*") AND (http_method="POST" OR status_code="403")