CVE-2025-57991
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Clariti WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all Clariti plugin versions up to and including 1.2.1, potentially enabling unauthorized access to functionality or data.
💻 Affected Systems
- Clariti 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, or access sensitive data intended only for authorized users.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could access restricted plugin features, modify configurations, or view data they shouldn't have access to.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls, only authorized users can access plugin functionality according to their role permissions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and access control mechanisms.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.2.1
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/clariti/vulnerability/wordpress-clariti-plugin-1-2-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find Clariti plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin until patched version is released
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Clariti Plugin
WordPressTemporarily deactivate the Clariti plugin until a patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate clariti
🧯 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 → Clariti version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get clariti --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Clariti plugin version is greater than 1.2.1📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to Clariti plugin endpoints
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful access to restricted areas
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to Clariti-specific endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (event="plugin_access" OR event="unauthorized_access") AND plugin="clariti"