CVE-2025-62154
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Recorp AI Content Writing Assistant WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to 1.1.7, potentially enabling unauthorized users to access functionality intended for authenticated users only.
💻 Affected Systems
- Recorp AI Content Writing Assistant (Content Writer, ChatGPT, Image Generator) All in One 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
Unauthenticated attackers could access administrative functions, modify content, generate unauthorized AI content, or potentially escalate privileges within the WordPress installation.
Likely Case
Attackers could generate AI content without authorization, access premium features without payment, or view/modify content they shouldn't have access to.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, the vulnerability would be prevented, limiting access to authorized users only.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability involves broken access control, which typically requires minimal technical skill to exploit once the attack vector is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.1.7
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'AI Content Writing Assistant' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate ai-content-writing-assistant
Restrict Access via .htaccess
linuxAdd access restrictions to plugin directory
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block unauthorized access to plugin endpoints
- Enable WordPress security plugins that monitor for unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins → AI Content Writing Assistant versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get ai-content-writing-assistant --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 1.1.7 and test access controls for unauthorized access attempts📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to plugin endpoints
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful access to restricted functions
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to plugin-specific URLs from unauthenticated users
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("ai-content-writing-assistant" OR "recorp") AND (status=200 OR status=302) AND user="-"