CVE-2025-59582
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in the WordPress Ajax Load More plugin allows unauthorized users to retrieve embedded sensitive data from affected websites. It affects all WordPress sites using Ajax Load More plugin versions up to 7.6.0.2. The exposure occurs through the plugin's functionality that inadvertently reveals sensitive system information.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Ajax Load More 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 extract sensitive WordPress configuration data, database credentials, or other embedded secrets, potentially leading to full site compromise.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing sensitive system information that could be used for reconnaissance in further attacks.
If Mitigated
Limited exposure of non-critical system information with minimal impact on site security.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and AJAX endpoints.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 7.6.0.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find Ajax Load More plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available
5. Alternatively, download version 7.6.0.3+ from WordPress repository
6. Deactivate old version, upload new version, activate
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Ajax Load More Plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate ajax-load-more
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall rules to block suspicious AJAX requests to the plugin endpoints
- Restrict access to WordPress admin area using IP whitelisting or additional authentication
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Ajax Load More versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get ajax-load-more --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 7.6.0.3 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual AJAX requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with 'action' parameter containing 'alm_' patterns
- Multiple failed attempts to access plugin-specific endpoints
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to WordPress AJAX endpoints with suspicious parameters
- Traffic patterns indicating data exfiltration from plugin endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND query="*action=alm_*")