CVE-2025-62931
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Microsoftstart MSN Partner Hub WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. Attackers can exploit incorrectly configured security levels to perform unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites running the affected plugin versions are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- Microsoftstart MSN Partner Hub 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).
🔒 Custom verification scripts are available for registered users. Sign up free to download automated test scripts.
- 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 the WordPress site including administrative takeover, data theft, malware injection, and site defacement.
Likely Case
Unauthorized content modification, privilege escalation, or data exposure through the plugin's functionality.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and additional authentication layers in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Broken access control vulnerabilities are commonly exploited with simple HTTP requests.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 2.8.7
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins. 3. Find 'Microsoftstart MSN Partner Hub'. 4. Update to latest version. 5. Verify update completed successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate microsoft-start
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock suspicious requests to plugin endpoints
# Add WAF rule to block /wp-content/plugins/microsoft-start/ requests from unauthorized users
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit plugin exposure
- Add additional authentication layer for plugin administration functions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Microsoftstart MSN Partner Hub versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get microsoft-start --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 2.8.7 and test access control functionality📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to plugin endpoints
- Unexpected POST/GET requests to /wp-content/plugins/microsoft-start/
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to plugin-specific URLs
- Requests bypassing authentication to admin functions
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/microsoft-start/" AND (response_code=200 OR response_code=302) AND user="-")