CVE-2025-63016
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the QuadLayers TikTok Feed WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to 4.6.4, potentially enabling unauthorized access to plugin functionality. WordPress site administrators using this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- QuadLayers TikTok Feed 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
Attackers could manipulate TikTok feed settings, inject malicious content, or potentially escalate privileges to compromise the entire WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could modify TikTok feed configurations, change displayed content, or access administrative functions they shouldn't have permission to use.
If Mitigated
With proper authorization controls, only authenticated administrators could access plugin management functions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some WordPress knowledge but is straightforward once the vulnerability is understood.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 4.6.4
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find 'QuadLayers TikTok Feed'
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update appears, manually download latest version from WordPress.org
6. Deactivate and delete old version
7. Upload and activate new version
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate quadlayers-tiktok-feed
Restrict Access
allUse web application firewall rules to block access to plugin admin endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate WordPress installation
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to plugin endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > QuadLayers TikTok Feed version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get quadlayers-tiktok-feed --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 4.6.4 and test authorization controls📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with tiktok_feed actions
- Multiple failed authorization attempts on plugin endpoints
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to WordPress admin endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("tiktok_feed" OR "quadlayers") AND ("admin-ajax" OR "wp-admin") AND status=200 AND user="unauthenticated"