CVE-2025-62007
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to escalate privileges in the Voice Feedback WordPress plugin due to incorrect privilege assignment. Attackers can gain administrative access to WordPress sites running vulnerable versions. All WordPress sites using Voice Feedback plugin versions 1.0.3 and earlier are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Voice Feedback 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
Complete site takeover where attackers gain full administrative control, can install backdoors, modify content, steal data, and use the site for further attacks.
Likely Case
Attackers gain administrative privileges to modify site content, install malicious plugins/themes, or access sensitive user data.
If Mitigated
Attack is prevented through proper access controls, but the vulnerability remains present in the codebase.
🎯 Exploit Status
Privilege escalation vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins are commonly exploited. Requires some level of access to the WordPress site.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.4 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Voice Feedback plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update appears, manually download version 1.0.4+ from WordPress.org and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Voice Feedback Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate voice-feedback
Restrict Admin Access
linuxLimit administrative access to trusted IP addresses only
# Add to .htaccess for Apache: Order deny,allow
Deny from all
Allow from 192.168.1.0/24
# Add to nginx config: allow 192.168.1.0/24; deny all;
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove Voice Feedback plugin completely from the WordPress installation
- Implement strict access controls and monitor for unauthorized administrative activity
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Voice Feedback version <= 1.0.3Check Version:
wp plugin get voice-feedback --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Voice Feedback plugin version is 1.0.4 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected user role changes in WordPress logs
- Unauthorized admin login attempts
- Plugin activation/deactivation by non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php or plugin-specific endpoints
- Traffic patterns suggesting privilege escalation attempts
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("user_role_changed" OR "capabilities_changed" OR "admin_login" from non-admin IP)