CVE-2025-62755
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass access controls in the GS Portfolio for Envato WordPress plugin. Attackers can access restricted functionality or data without proper authorization. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- GS Portfolio for Envato 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 access sensitive portfolio data, modify content, or perform unauthorized administrative actions depending on plugin functionality.
Likely Case
Unauthorized viewing or modification of portfolio content, potentially exposing private portfolio items or settings.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and minimal sensitive data in portfolios.
🎯 Exploit Status
Broken access control vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once details are known.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: > 1.4.2
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find 'GS Portfolio for Envato'
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate gs-envato-portfolio
Restrict Access
allUse web application firewall to block access to plugin endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can reach the WordPress site
- Monitor access logs for unusual requests to plugin endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for GS Portfolio for Envato versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get gs-envato-portfolio --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is > 1.4.2 in WordPress admin or via wp-cli📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access patterns to /wp-content/plugins/gs-envato-portfolio/
- Unauthorized access attempts to admin-like functions
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to plugin-specific endpoints from unauthenticated sources
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("gs-envato-portfolio" OR "/wp-content/plugins/gs-envato-portfolio/") AND status=200 AND user="-"