CVE-2025-57985
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in MantraBrain Ultimate Watermark WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass intended access controls. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.1, potentially enabling unauthorized users to perform actions reserved for administrators or other privileged roles.
💻 Affected Systems
- MantraBrain Ultimate Watermark 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 modify or delete watermarks, alter plugin settings, or potentially escalate privileges to gain administrative control over the WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could modify watermark settings, potentially removing or altering watermarks on protected images, compromising intellectual property protection.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, only authorized administrators can modify watermark settings, maintaining intended functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and access control mechanisms. No public exploit code is currently available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.1 (check plugin repository for latest)
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Ultimate Watermark plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin until patch is released.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
WordPressTemporarily deactivate the Ultimate Watermark plugin to eliminate the vulnerability
wp plugin deactivate ultimate-watermark
Restrict Access
allImplement web application firewall rules to restrict access to plugin admin endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deactivate the Ultimate Watermark plugin immediately
- Implement strict access controls at the web server level to restrict access to plugin admin interfaces
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Ultimate Watermark → Version number. If version is 1.1 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get ultimate-watermark --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify the plugin version is higher than 1.1 and test access control functionality.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=ultimate-watermark endpoints
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful access to protected endpoints
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin admin endpoints from unauthenticated IPs
- Traffic patterns showing access to watermark management interfaces from non-admin users
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin.php" AND uri_query="page=ultimate-watermark") AND user_role!="administrator"