CVE-2025-58978
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authorization controls in the WP Swings PDF Generator for WordPress plugin, potentially accessing restricted functionality. It affects all WordPress sites running PDF Generator for WordPress versions up to 1.5.4. The issue stems from missing proper access control checks on certain plugin functions.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Swings PDF Generator for WordPress
⚠️ 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 generate unauthorized PDFs containing sensitive data, manipulate PDF content, or access administrative functions depending on plugin capabilities.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing PDF generation features meant for authenticated users, potentially exposing sensitive information in generated documents.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and authentication controls, impact would be limited to the specific plugin functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and potentially some authentication to access vulnerable endpoints.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.5.4
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find 'PDF Generator for WordPress'
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin
6. Install latest version from WordPress repository
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the PDF Generator plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate pdf-generator-for-wp
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit plugin access to authorized users only
- Add additional authentication layer or web application firewall rules to protect vulnerable endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → PDF Generator for WordPress version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get pdf-generator-for-wp --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 1.5.4 and test PDF generation with unauthorized user accounts📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to PDF generation endpoints
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by PDF generation requests
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-content/plugins/pdf-generator-for-wp/ endpoints from unauthenticated sources
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "pdf-generator-for-wp" AND (status=401 OR status=403)