CVE-2025-60155
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the WP Virtual Assistant WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass intended access controls. Attackers could potentially access administrative functions or sensitive data they shouldn't have permission to view. All WordPress sites running WP Virtual Assistant version 3.0 or earlier are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Virtual Assistant 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 gain administrative access to WordPress sites, allowing them to modify content, install malicious plugins/themes, steal sensitive data, or take complete control of the website.
Likely Case
Attackers access restricted functionality or sensitive data within the plugin, potentially compromising user data or modifying plugin settings.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, the vulnerability would be prevented, limiting attackers to only publicly accessible functions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and access control mechanisms, but no authentication is needed to exploit the vulnerability.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 3.0
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'WP Virtual Assistant' and check for updates. 4. If update is available, click 'Update Now'. 5. If no update is available, deactivate and remove the plugin.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WP Virtual Assistant Plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until a patch can be applied.
wp plugin deactivate virtualassistant
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove WP Virtual Assistant plugin completely from the WordPress installation.
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block suspicious requests to the plugin endpoints.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for WP Virtual Assistant version 3.0 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin get virtualassistant --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify WP Virtual Assistant plugin version is greater than 3.0 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access patterns to WP Virtual Assistant plugin endpoints
- Unauthorized users accessing admin-only plugin functions
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/virtualassistant/ endpoints from unauthorized sources
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/virtualassistant/*" AND (user_role!="administrator" OR user_id="0"))