CVE-2025-60129
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Yext WordPress plugin that allows attackers to access functionality not properly restricted by access controls. It affects all Yext plugin versions up to and including 1.1.3. WordPress sites using the vulnerable plugin are at risk of unauthorized access to administrative functions.
💻 Affected Systems
- Yext 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 gain administrative privileges, modify site content, install malicious plugins/themes, or compromise the entire WordPress installation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing administrative functions they shouldn't have access to, potentially modifying settings or content.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and least privilege principles, impact would be limited to the affected WordPress instance only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some WordPress knowledge but no authentication. The vulnerability is in access control mechanisms.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.1.3
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/yext/vulnerability/wordpress-yext-plugin-1-1-3-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 Yext plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin immediately
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Yext Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate yext
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit access to WordPress admin interface
- Enable WordPress security plugins with access control features and monitor for suspicious activity
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Yext plugin version 1.1.3 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get yext --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Yext plugin version is higher than 1.1.3 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to Yext plugin endpoints
- Unusual admin activity from non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with Yext-specific actions from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND action="yext_*") AND user_role!="administrator"