CVE-2025-64211
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Masterstudy Elementor Widgets WordPress plugin that allows attackers to access functionality not properly restricted by access controls. It affects WordPress sites using this plugin, potentially allowing unauthorized users to perform actions reserved for authenticated users. The vulnerability exists in versions up to and including 1.2.4.
💻 Affected Systems
- Masterstudy Elementor Widgets 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
An attacker could gain administrative privileges, modify site content, inject malicious code, or access sensitive user data.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could modify widget settings, access restricted content, or perform actions intended only for authenticated users.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, the vulnerability would be prevented from being exploited.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and access control mechanisms.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.2.4
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Masterstudy Elementor Widgets'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update is available, deactivate and delete the plugin, then install the latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
WordPressDeactivate the vulnerable plugin until a patch can be applied
wp plugin deactivate masterstudy-elementor-widgets
🧯 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 panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Masterstudy Elementor Widgets versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get masterstudy-elementor-widgets --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 1.2.4 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to plugin-specific endpoints
- Unusual user activity from unauthenticated IP addresses
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to plugin admin functions from unauthorized sources
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("masterstudy-elementor-widgets" OR "unauthorized access")