CVE-2025-62993
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the WordPress Notification for Telegram plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to and including 3.4.7, potentially enabling unauthorized actions on affected WordPress sites.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Notification for Telegram 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 modify plugin settings, send unauthorized notifications, or potentially escalate privileges to compromise the WordPress installation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could change Telegram notification settings, disrupt notification workflows, or access administrative plugin functions.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication requirements, impact would be limited to authorized users only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but bypasses authorization checks within the plugin.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 3.4.7
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find 'Notification for Telegram'
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin
6. Install latest version from WordPress repository
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the Notification for Telegram plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate notification-for-telegram
Restrict plugin access
allUse WordPress role management to restrict who can access plugin settings
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access WordPress admin interface
- Enable detailed logging of plugin access and configuration changes for monitoring
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Notification for Telegram version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get notification-for-telegram --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 3.4.7 and test authorization controls📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to plugin admin pages
- Unexpected changes to Telegram notification settings
Network Indicators:
- Unusual requests to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=notification-for-telegram
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri="/wp-admin/admin.php?page=notification-for-telegram" OR plugin="notification-for-telegram") AND user NOT IN [authorized_users]