CVE-2025-63031

5.3 MEDIUM

📋 TL;DR

This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the WP Grids EasyTest WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to 1.0.1, potentially enabling unauthorized access to plugin functionality. WordPress sites using this vulnerable plugin are at risk.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • WP Grids EasyTest WordPress Plugin
Versions: All versions up to and including 1.0.1
Operating Systems: Any OS running WordPress
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: Affects WordPress installations with the EasyTest plugin installed and activated.

⚠️ 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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Recommended Actions:
  1. Review the CVE details at NVD
  2. Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
  3. Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
  4. Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

🔴

Worst Case

Attackers could gain administrative privileges, modify site content, install malicious plugins/themes, or compromise the entire WordPress installation.

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Likely Case

Unauthorized users could access restricted plugin features, potentially modifying test configurations or viewing sensitive data.

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If Mitigated

With proper access controls and authentication, only authorized users can access plugin functionality as intended.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH
🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No
Weaponized: UNKNOWN
Unauthenticated Exploit: ✅ No
Complexity: LOW

Exploitation requires some level of access but doesn't require authentication to the vulnerable endpoints.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Versions after 1.0.1

Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/convertpro/vulnerability/wordpress-easytest-plugin-1-0-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find 'EasyTest' plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. If no update, deactivate and remove plugin
6. Install updated version from WordPress repository

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Disable Plugin

all

Temporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched

wp plugin deactivate easytest

Restrict Access via .htaccess

linux

Block access to plugin directories

# Add to .htaccess in WordPress root:
<FilesMatch "easytest">
Order Allow,Deny
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
  • Enable WordPress security plugins that monitor for unauthorized access attempts

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for EasyTest version ≤1.0.1

Check Version:

wp plugin list --name=easytest --field=version

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify plugin version is >1.0.1 or plugin is removed

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-content/plugins/easytest/
  • 403 errors followed by 200 successes on plugin endpoints

Network Indicators:

  • Unusual requests to easytest plugin endpoints from unauthorized IPs

SIEM Query:

source="wordpress.log" AND (uri="/wp-content/plugins/easytest/" OR plugin="easytest") AND response_code=200 AND user="unauthenticated"

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