CVE-2025-64263
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the WP Content Pilot WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access controls. Attackers can perform unauthorized actions that should require higher privileges. This affects all WordPress sites running WP Content Pilot version 2.1.7 or earlier.
💻 Affected Systems
- PluginEver WP Content Pilot
⚠️ 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, manipulate content, or potentially escalate privileges to gain administrative access to the WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users can access or modify plugin functionality they shouldn't have access to, potentially altering content generation settings or accessing restricted data.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, the vulnerability would be prevented as users would be properly authorized before accessing sensitive functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access to the WordPress site but bypasses authorization checks for specific plugin functionality.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.1.8 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find WP Content Pilot and click 'Update Now' if available. 4. If no update appears, download version 2.1.8+ from WordPress.org and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wp-content-pilot
Restrict Access
allUse web application firewall rules to restrict access to plugin admin pages
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls at the web server level to restrict access to /wp-content/plugins/wp-content-pilot/
- Use WordPress security plugins to add additional authorization layers and monitor for unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for WP Content Pilot version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get wp-content-pilot --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify WP Content Pilot version is 2.1.8 or higher in WordPress admin plugins list📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to WP Content Pilot admin pages
- Unexpected modifications to plugin settings
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=wp-content-pilot* from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin.php" AND query_string="page=wp-content-pilot*") AND NOT user_role="administrator"