CVE-2025-58979
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-58979 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the BerqWP WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls and potentially access restricted functionality. This affects all WordPress sites running BerqWP versions up to 2.2.53. The vulnerability stems from improper access control configuration that fails to verify user permissions.
💻 Affected Systems
- BerqWP 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 access administrative functions, modify plugin settings, or manipulate search functionality to extract sensitive data from the WordPress database.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could access search functionality intended for privileged users, potentially exposing search logs, user queries, or other restricted plugin data.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and least privilege principles, impact would be limited to the plugin's functionality without compromising the entire WordPress installation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and access control mechanisms. No public exploit code is currently available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 2.2.54 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/searchpro/vulnerability/wordpress-berqwp-plugin-2-2-53-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 BerqWP and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 2.2.54 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable BerqWP Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patching is possible.
wp plugin deactivate berqwp
Restrict Plugin Access
allImplement web application firewall rules to restrict access to BerqWP endpoints.
🧯 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 and implement additional access controls.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for BerqWP version. If version is 2.2.53 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=berqwp --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify BerqWP version shows 2.2.54 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access patterns to BerqWP plugin endpoints
- Failed authorization attempts for plugin functionality
- Access to search-related endpoints from unauthorized IPs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/berqwp/ from unauthorized users
- Unusual traffic patterns to plugin-specific endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/berqwp/*" OR plugin="berqwp") AND (user_role!="administrator" OR user_role!="editor")