CVE-2025-60123
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the HivePress Claim Listings WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access controls. Attackers could potentially claim listings without proper authorization. This affects all WordPress sites using HivePress Claim Listings version 1.1.3 and earlier.
💻 Affected Systems
- HivePress Claim Listings 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
Unauthorized users could claim and take control of business listings, potentially causing business disruption, reputation damage, or financial loss to listing owners.
Likely Case
Low-privileged users or external attackers could claim listings they shouldn't have access to, causing administrative headaches and potential content manipulation.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and monitoring, impact would be limited to unauthorized listing claims that could be quickly detected and reversed.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and access control mechanisms.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.1.3
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find HivePress Claim Listings
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin
6. Install latest version from WordPress repository
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the HivePress Claim Listings plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate hivepress-claim-listings
Restrict Access
allImplement additional access controls at web server level or using security plugins
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall rules to detect and block unauthorized listing claim attempts
- Enable detailed logging of all listing claim activities and monitor for suspicious patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins → HivePress Claim Listings versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get hivepress-claim-listings --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 1.1.3 and test listing claim functionality with unauthorized users📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple failed authorization attempts for listing claims
- Listing claims from unexpected user roles or IP addresses
- Rapid succession of listing claim requests
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to claim listing endpoints from unauthorized sources
- Unusual patterns in API calls to listing management functions
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (event="listing_claim" OR event="claim_listing") AND user_role!="administrator" AND user_role!="editor"