CVE-2025-58679
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the AppMySite WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all AppMySite plugin versions up to 3.14.0, potentially enabling unauthorized access to functionality or data.
💻 Affected Systems
- AppMySite 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 malicious plugins/themes.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing functionality intended for authenticated users, potentially modifying settings or viewing restricted content.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, impact is limited to attempted unauthorized access that gets blocked.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and access control mechanisms.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 3.14.0
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/appmysite/vulnerability/wordpress-appmysite-plugin-3-14-0-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 AppMySite plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin until patched version is released.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDeactivate the AppMySite plugin to prevent exploitation while awaiting patch
wp plugin deactivate appmysite
🧯 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 for AppMySite version 3.14.0 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get appmysite --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify AppMySite plugin version is higher than 3.14.0 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to AppMySite plugin endpoints
- Failed authentication events followed by successful access to restricted functionality
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to AppMySite-specific API endpoints from unauthenticated sources
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("appmysite" OR "AppMySite") AND ("unauthorized" OR "access denied" OR "permission")