CVE-2025-62946
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Everest Backup WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls and potentially exploit incorrectly configured security levels. All WordPress sites running Everest Backup version 2.3.8 or earlier are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- everestthemes Everest Backup 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 unauthorized access to backup/restore functionality, potentially leading to data theft, site defacement, or malware injection.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive backup data, configuration files, or ability to restore malicious backups.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper network segmentation and WordPress hardening are implemented, though vulnerability still exists.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically have low exploitation complexity and are often weaponized quickly in WordPress plugin attacks.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: >2.3.8
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Everest Backup and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is >2.3.8.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Everest Backup Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate everest-backup
Restrict Access via .htaccess
linuxBlock access to Everest Backup plugin directories
# Add to .htaccess in WordPress root:
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule ^wp-content/plugins/everest-backup/ - [F,L]
</IfModule>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block unauthorized access to Everest Backup endpoints
- Enable WordPress security plugins with access control monitoring and restrict plugin directory permissions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Everest Backup version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get everest-backup --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Everest Backup version is >2.3.8 in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-content/plugins/everest-backup/
- Unusual backup/restore activity from non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to Everest Backup endpoints from unauthorized IPs
- Unusual traffic patterns to plugin-specific URLs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("everest-backup" OR "/wp-content/plugins/everest-backup/") AND (status=200 OR status=403) AND NOT user="admin"