CVE-2025-57936
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Meitar Subresource Integrity (SRI) Manager WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 0.4.0, potentially allowing unauthorized users to access functionality intended only for administrators.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Subresource Integrity (SRI) Manager 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
An attacker could modify SRI settings, potentially allowing them to load malicious scripts on the website by bypassing integrity checks, leading to cross-site scripting (XSS) or other client-side attacks.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could access administrative functionality of the SRI Manager plugin, potentially modifying SRI settings or viewing configuration data they shouldn't have access to.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication mechanisms in place, only authorized administrators can access SRI Manager functionality, preventing unauthorized modifications.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some WordPress knowledge but doesn't require advanced technical skills. The vulnerability is in access control mechanisms rather than a complex technical flaw.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 0.4.0
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Subresource Integrity (SRI) Manager'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove the plugin.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
WordPressDeactivate the vulnerable plugin until a patch can be applied
wp plugin deactivate wp-sri
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Add additional authentication layers or IP whitelisting for WordPress admin access
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Subresource Integrity (SRI) Manager' version 0.4.0 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name='Subresource Integrity (SRI) Manager' --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 0.4.0 or plugin is removed from installed plugins list📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to SRI Manager plugin endpoints
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful SRI-related actions
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to WordPress admin endpoints from unauthorized IP addresses
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin.php?page=wp-sri" OR plugin="wp-sri") AND user_role!="administrator"