CVE-2025-62867
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Ergonet Cache WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all WordPress sites running Ergonet Cache version 1.0.11 or earlier. Attackers could exploit this to perform unauthorized actions depending on plugin functionality.
💻 Affected Systems
- Ergonet Cache (ergonet-varnish-cache 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
Complete compromise of WordPress site through privilege escalation or unauthorized administrative actions if plugin has sensitive functionality.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to cached content management functions, potentially allowing cache poisoning or disruption of site performance.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and minimal plugin permissions, though authorization bypass remains possible.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically have low exploitation complexity as they involve sending crafted requests to unprotected endpoints.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.12 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Ergonet Cache and click 'Update Now'. 4. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Ergonet Cache Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate ergonet-varnish-cache
Restrict Plugin Access via Web Application Firewall
allBlock access to Ergonet Cache endpoints using WAF rules.
# WAF-specific rules would vary by platform
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove Ergonet Cache plugin entirely and use alternative caching solutions
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can reach the WordPress admin interface
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Ergonet Cache version 1.0.11 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin get ergonet-varnish-cache --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.0.12 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual requests to Ergonet Cache endpoints from unauthorized IPs
- 403 errors followed by 200 successes on plugin-specific URLs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/ergonet-varnish-cache/ endpoints without authentication
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("ergonet-varnish-cache" OR "ergonet cache") AND response_code=200 AND user="-"