CVE-2025-64247
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the WordPress Read More & Accordion plugin (expand-maker) that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to and including 3.5.4.1, potentially enabling unauthorized actions on affected WordPress sites.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Read More & Accordion Plugin (expand-maker)
⚠️ 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, inject malicious content, or potentially escalate privileges to compromise the entire WordPress installation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could modify accordion content, change plugin behavior, or deface portions of the website using the plugin's functionality.
If Mitigated
With proper WordPress hardening and security plugins, impact would be limited to plugin-specific functionality without broader system compromise.
🎯 Exploit Status
Broken access control vulnerabilities are commonly exploited in WordPress plugins with minimal technical skill required.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: >3.5.4.1
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find 'Read More & Accordion' plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update available, deactivate and delete the plugin
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allDeactivate the vulnerable plugin to prevent exploitation
wp plugin deactivate expand-maker
Apply WordPress Security Hardening
allImplement security plugins and configurations to limit plugin access
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block unauthorized plugin endpoint access
- Restrict plugin functionality using WordPress security plugins like Wordfence or Sucuri
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Read More & Accordion' version <=3.5.4.1Check Version:
wp plugin get expand-maker --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is >3.5.4.1 or plugin is completely removed📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with expand-maker actions
- Multiple failed authorization attempts on plugin endpoints
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to plugin-specific endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("expand-maker" OR "admin-ajax.php") AND status=200 AND user="unauthenticated"