CVE-2025-57886
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authorization controls by manipulating user-controlled keys, potentially accessing unauthorized data or functionality. It affects WordPress sites using the Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker plugin versions up to 1.30.0.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Accessibility Checker by Equalize Digital
⚠️ 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 sensitive accessibility audit data, modify plugin settings, or potentially escalate privileges within the WordPress environment.
Likely Case
Unauthorized viewing or modification of accessibility audit results and plugin configuration data.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper access controls and monitoring in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires some WordPress user access level; exploitation involves manipulating object references.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.30.1 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Accessibility Checker by Equalize Digital'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available, or download version 1.30.1+ from WordPress repository. 5. Activate updated plugin.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the Accessibility Checker plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate accessibility-checker
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and monitoring for plugin-related activities
- Restrict plugin access to trusted administrators only
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Accessibility Checker version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get accessibility-checker --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 1.30.1 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access patterns to accessibility-checker endpoints
- Failed authorization attempts for plugin functions
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/accessibility-checker/ with unusual parameters
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" OR uri_path CONTAINS "accessibility-checker") AND status>=200 AND status<300