CVE-2025-62747
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Aum Watcharapon Featured Image Generator WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to 1.3.3, potentially enabling unauthorized users to perform actions intended only for authenticated administrators.
💻 Affected Systems
- Aum Watcharapon Featured Image Generator 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 modify plugin settings, generate unauthorized images, or potentially chain with other vulnerabilities for further compromise.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could alter plugin functionality or generate images without proper permissions.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls, only authorized administrators can access plugin functions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once discovered.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.3.3
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find 'Featured Image Generator'
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update available, deactivate and remove the plugin
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDeactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate featured-image-generator
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block unauthorized access to plugin endpoints
- Restrict access to WordPress admin functions using IP whitelisting or additional authentication layers
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'Featured Image Generator' version 1.3.3 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get featured-image-generator --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 1.3.3 or plugin is removed📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with featured-image-generator actions
- Unusual POST requests to plugin-specific endpoints from unauthenticated users
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to plugin endpoints without proper authentication headers
- Unusual traffic patterns to WordPress admin functions
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="*featured-image-generator*" OR uri_path="*/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php*") AND http_method="POST" AND NOT user_agent="*wp-admin*"