CVE-2025-58980
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Export WP Page to Static HTML/CSS WordPress plugin that allows attackers to access functionality not properly constrained by access control lists. It affects all versions up to 4.1.0, potentially enabling unauthorized users to perform actions reserved for administrators or other privileged roles.
💻 Affected Systems
- Export WP Page to Static HTML/CSS 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 export sensitive WordPress content, modify site structure, or perform administrative actions leading to data exposure or site compromise.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing export functionality to download site content or metadata they shouldn't have access to.
If Mitigated
Proper access controls would restrict functionality to authorized users only, preventing unauthorized access.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and access control mechanisms, but no authentication is needed to access vulnerable endpoints.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 4.1.0
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find 'Export WP Page to Static HTML/CSS'
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update available, deactivate and delete the plugin
6. Install latest version from WordPress repository
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate export-wp-page-to-static-html
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall rules to block access to plugin-specific endpoints
- Restrict access to WordPress admin area using IP whitelisting or additional authentication layers
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'Export WP Page to Static HTML/CSS' version 4.1.0 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get export-wp-page-to-static-html --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 4.1.0 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-content/plugins/export-wp-page-to-static-html/ endpoints
- Multiple export requests from non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to plugin-specific endpoints without proper authentication headers
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/export-wp-page-to-static-html/*" AND user_role!="administrator")