CVE-2025-62980
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the MDZ Persian Admin Fonts WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. Attackers can exploit incorrectly configured security levels to perform unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites running Persian Admin Fonts version 4.1.03 or earlier are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- MDZ Persian Admin Fonts 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 site compromise through privilege escalation, allowing attackers to modify content, install malicious plugins, or take over administrative functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to administrative functions, content modification, or plugin/theme manipulation without proper credentials.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and additional authentication layers preventing exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Broken access control vulnerabilities are commonly exploited and require minimal technical skill.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 4.1.03
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find 'Persian Admin Fonts'
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update available, deactivate and remove the plugin
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate persian-admin-fonts
Restrict Access
allUse web application firewall rules to block access to plugin endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate WordPress installation
- Add additional authentication layers (2FA) for administrative access
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Persian Admin Fonts version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get persian-admin-fonts --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 4.1.03 or plugin is removed📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to admin-ajax.php or plugin-specific endpoints
- Unexpected user privilege changes
- Unusual plugin activation/deactivation events
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to Persian Admin Fonts endpoints without proper authentication
- Unusual POST requests to wp-admin areas
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("persian-admin-fonts" OR "admin-ajax.php") AND (status=200 OR status=302) AND user="unauthenticated"