CVE-2025-62115
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the ThemeBoy Hide Plugins WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass intended access controls. It affects all WordPress sites using Hide Plugins versions up to 1.0.4, potentially allowing unauthorized users to access plugin functionality they shouldn't have access to.
💻 Affected Systems
- ThemeBoy Hide Plugins 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 modify plugin settings, hide or reveal plugins to disrupt site functionality, or potentially chain with other vulnerabilities for further exploitation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could change plugin visibility settings, potentially breaking site functionality or revealing hidden plugins.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication, only authorized administrators can access plugin settings.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access to the WordPress site, but authorization checks are missing for certain plugin functions.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.5 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Hide Plugins' and check for updates. 4. If update available, click 'Update Now'. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.0.5+ from WordPress.org and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the Hide Plugins plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate hide-plugins
Restrict Access
linuxImplement additional access controls via .htaccess or web server configuration
# Add to .htaccess: <Files "hide-plugins.php">
Require valid-user
</Files>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the Hide Plugins plugin entirely if not essential
- Implement strict IP-based access controls to WordPress admin area
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Hide Plugins version 1.0.4 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get hide-plugins --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Hide Plugins is updated to version 1.0.5 or later in WordPress plugins list📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to hide-plugins.php or related endpoints
- Unexpected changes to plugin visibility settings
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to hide-plugins endpoints from unauthorized IPs/users
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("hide-plugins" OR "plugin=hide-plugins") AND (status=200 OR status=302) AND NOT user_role="administrator"