CVE-2025-58221
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the ONTRAPORT PilotPress WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass intended access controls. It affects all versions up to 2.0.35, potentially enabling unauthorized access to functionality or data. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of the PilotPress plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- ONTRAPORT PilotPress 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 site content, steal sensitive data, or install backdoors for persistent access.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing restricted functionality, potentially modifying settings or viewing data they shouldn't have access to.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and network segmentation, impact would be limited to the specific vulnerable plugin instance.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and access control mechanisms.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 2.0.36 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find PilotPress plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available
5. Alternatively, download version 2.0.36+ from WordPress repository and manually update
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable PilotPress Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate pilotpress
🧯 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 administrative functions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for PilotPress versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get pilotpress --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify PilotPress plugin version is 2.0.36 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to PilotPress endpoints
- Unusual admin-level actions from non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to PilotPress-specific endpoints from unauthorized sources
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (plugin="pilotpress" AND version<"2.0.36")