CVE-2025-57961
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in Codexpert's CoDesigner WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all CoDesigner plugin versions up to 4.25.2, potentially enabling unauthorized access to functionality or data. WordPress administrators using vulnerable versions are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Codexpert CoDesigner (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 gain administrative privileges, modify plugin settings, inject malicious code, or access sensitive user data stored by the plugin.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could access restricted plugin functionality, modify widget settings, or view data they shouldn't have access to.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and least privilege principles, impact would be limited to the WordPress instance only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and access control mechanisms. No public exploit code available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 4.25.2
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'CoDesigner' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update available, download latest version from WordPress repository. 6. Deactivate old plugin. 7. Upload and activate new version.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
WordPressDisable the CoDesigner plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate woolementor
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit WordPress admin interface exposure
- Apply principle of least privilege to WordPress user accounts and review all user permissions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for CoDesigner versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get woolementor --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 4.25.2 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access patterns to CoDesigner admin endpoints
- Failed authorization attempts for plugin functions
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with unusual action parameters
- Requests to CoDesigner-specific endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND action CONTAINS "codesigner") AND NOT user_role="administrator"