CVE-2025-62944
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the MSTW CSV EXPORTER WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls and perform unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites running affected versions of this plugin are vulnerable. The vulnerability enables attackers to exploit incorrectly configured security levels.
💻 Affected Systems
- MSTW CSV EXPORTER 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 including data exfiltration, privilege escalation, and potential server takeover if combined with other vulnerabilities.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive CSV data, potential data modification or deletion, and privilege escalation within the WordPress environment.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and additional authentication layers, though core vulnerability remains.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically have low exploitation complexity and can be easily weaponized.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.4
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find MSTW CSV EXPORTER
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin
6. Install latest version from WordPress repository
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate mstw-csv-exporter
Restrict Access via .htaccess
linuxBlock access to plugin files via web server configuration
<Files "mstw-csv-exporter*">
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
</Files>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block unauthorized access attempts
- Apply network segmentation to isolate WordPress instance and restrict access to sensitive data
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for MSTW CSV EXPORTER version ≤1.4Check Version:
wp plugin get mstw-csv-exporter --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is >1.4 or plugin is completely removed from system📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to MSTW CSV EXPORTER endpoints
- Unusual CSV export activities from non-admin users
- Failed authorization attempts in WordPress logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/mstw-csv-exporter/ from unauthorized sources
- Unusual CSV download patterns
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (plugin="mstw-csv-exporter" OR uri_path="/mstw-csv-exporter/") AND (user_role!="administrator" OR user_id="0")