CVE-2025-62919
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the themeshopy TS Demo Importer WordPress plugin (ts-demo-importer) that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 0.1.2, potentially allowing unauthorized users to perform administrative actions. WordPress sites using this vulnerable plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- themeshopy TS Demo Importer 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 gain administrative access to the WordPress site, install malicious plugins/themes, modify content, steal sensitive data, or establish persistent backdoors.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could modify site settings, import malicious demo content, or manipulate plugin functionality to compromise site integrity.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication requirements, the vulnerability would be prevented from being exploited.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the attack vector is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: >0.1.2
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'TS Demo Importer' plugin. 4. Check if update is available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete the plugin immediately. 6. Consider alternative demo import solutions.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Immediate Plugin Deactivation
allDeactivate the vulnerable plugin to prevent exploitation while planning permanent fix.
wp plugin deactivate ts-demo-importer
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with rules to detect and block unauthorized access attempts to plugin endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'TS Demo Importer' with version 0.1.2 or lower.Check Version:
wp plugin get ts-demo-importer --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify the plugin is either updated to version >0.1.2 or completely removed from the plugins directory.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to ts-demo-importer endpoints
- Unexpected demo import activities from non-admin users
- Failed authorization checks in WordPress logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/ts-demo-importer/ from unauthorized IPs
- Unusual POST requests to plugin-specific endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("ts-demo-importer" OR "demo-importer") AND ("unauthorized" OR "403" OR "failed auth")