CVE-2025-58968
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the MaxiBlocks WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. Attackers could potentially modify plugin settings or access restricted functionality. All WordPress sites running MaxiBlocks versions up to 2.1.3 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- MaxiBlocks 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 configurations, potentially enabling further attacks or disrupting site functionality.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could access administrative plugin features they shouldn't have access to.
If Mitigated
With proper authorization checks, only authenticated users with appropriate permissions can access plugin functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and access control mechanisms.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 2.1.3
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find MaxiBlocks and click 'Update Now'
4. Verify update to version after 2.1.3
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable MaxiBlocks Plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate maxi-blocks
🧯 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 > MaxiBlocks version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=maxi-blocks --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify MaxiBlocks version is greater than 2.1.3 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to MaxiBlocks admin endpoints
- Unusual plugin configuration changes
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to MaxiBlocks admin endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("maxi-blocks" OR "maxiblocks") AND ("admin" OR "settings" OR "config") AND status=200