CVE-2025-57997
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Trustpilot Reviews WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to 2.5.925, potentially enabling unauthorized actions on WordPress sites using this plugin.
💻 Affected Systems
- Trustpilot Reviews 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 Trustpilot review data, manipulate review display settings, or potentially escalate privileges within the WordPress admin interface.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could modify plugin settings, change review display configurations, or access administrative functions intended only for authorized users.
If Mitigated
With proper authorization controls, only authenticated users with appropriate permissions can access plugin functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some WordPress knowledge but no authentication. Attackers need to identify vulnerable endpoints and craft appropriate requests.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 2.5.925
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Trustpilot Reviews plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the Trustpilot Reviews plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate trustpilot-reviews
Restrict Access
allImplement IP-based restrictions or web application firewall rules to block unauthorized access to plugin endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation and firewall rules to limit access to WordPress admin interface
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to plugin endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Trustpilot Reviews version 2.5.925 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get trustpilot-reviews --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 2.5.925 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST/PUT requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with trustpilot-related actions
- Multiple failed authorization attempts followed by successful plugin function calls
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to WordPress admin endpoints from unauthorized IP addresses
- Requests to plugin-specific endpoints without proper authentication headers
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("trustpilot" OR "admin-ajax.php") AND (status=200 OR status=302) AND user="unauthenticated"