CVE-2025-64251
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Ultimate Learning Pro WordPress plugin (indeed-learning-pro) that allows attackers to delete arbitrary content without proper permissions. It affects all versions up to and including 3.9.3. WordPress sites using this vulnerable plugin are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- Ultimate Learning Pro WordPress Plugin (indeed-learning-pro)
⚠️ 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 delete critical learning content, course materials, or user data, potentially disrupting educational operations and causing data loss.
Likely Case
Attackers with basic user accounts could delete course content they shouldn't have access to, leading to content integrity issues and administrative overhead.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and monitoring, impact would be limited to minor content manipulation that can be quickly detected and restored.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of user access but bypasses authorization checks. The vulnerability is publicly documented but no proof-of-concept has been confirmed.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: > 3.9.3
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Ultimate Learning Pro' and check for updates. 4. Update to latest version (above 3.9.3). 5. Verify plugin functionality after update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate indeed-learning-pro
Restrict User Roles
allLimit user accounts and implement least privilege access
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and monitor user activity logs
- Regularly backup WordPress content and database to enable recovery
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Ultimate Learning Pro version. If version is 3.9.3 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get indeed-learning-pro --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify plugin version is above 3.9.3 and test content deletion permissions with non-admin accounts.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected content deletion events
- User role escalation attempts
- Failed authorization checks in plugin logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints from unauthorized users
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "indeed-learning-pro" AND ("delete" OR "remove") AND NOT user_role="administrator"