CVE-2025-64242
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Easy Property Listings WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all WordPress sites running Easy Property Listings versions up to and including 3.5.15. Attackers could potentially access restricted functionality or data they shouldn't have permission to view.
💻 Affected Systems
- Easy Property Listings 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
Unauthorized users could access administrative functions, modify property listings, or access sensitive user data stored by the plugin.
Likely Case
Low-privileged users could access functionality intended for higher-privileged users, potentially modifying property data or accessing restricted information.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, the vulnerability would be prevented even if the plugin code is vulnerable.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access to the WordPress site, but the vulnerability makes it easier to escalate privileges or bypass intended restrictions.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.5.16 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Easy Property Listings and click 'Update Now' if available. 4. If automatic update not available, download version 3.5.16+ from WordPress.org and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the Easy Property Listings plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate easy-property-listings
Restrict Access via .htaccess
linuxAdd access restrictions to plugin directories
# Add to .htaccess in wp-content/plugins/easy-property-listings/
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
Allow from 127.0.0.1
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement additional WordPress role-based access controls using security plugins
- Monitor logs for unauthorized access attempts to plugin functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Easy Property Listings > Version. If version is 3.5.15 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get easy-property-listings --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 3.5.16 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to plugin admin pages
- Unexpected user role accessing property management functions
Network Indicators:
- Unusual API calls to plugin endpoints from unauthorized users
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (plugin="easy-property-listings" AND (action="admin_access" OR user_role_change))