CVE-2025-58678
📋 TL;DR
A missing authorization vulnerability in the PickPlugins Accordion WordPress plugin allows attackers to bypass intended access controls. This affects all versions up to 2.3.14, potentially enabling unauthorized actions on affected WordPress sites.
💻 Affected Systems
- PickPlugins Accordion 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 plugin settings, inject malicious content, or perform administrative actions without authentication, potentially leading to site compromise.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could modify accordion content or settings, defacing pages or disrupting site functionality.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and network segmentation, impact would be limited to the affected plugin's functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and access control mechanisms.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 2.3.15 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/accordions/vulnerability/wordpress-accordion-plugin-2-3-14-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 'Accordion' plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update appears, download version 2.3.15+ from WordPress repository
6. Deactivate old version, upload new version, activate
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
WordPressTemporarily deactivate the Accordion plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate accordions
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit plugin admin interface exposure
- Add additional authentication layer or IP whitelisting for WordPress admin area
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Accordion version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get accordions --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.3.15 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with accordion-related actions
- Unexpected modifications to accordion settings or content
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to WordPress admin endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND action="accordion_*") AND user="unauthenticated"