CVE-2025-64274
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the WPKoi Templates for Elementor WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. It affects WordPress sites using the plugin from any version up to and including 3.4.4, potentially allowing unauthorized access to restricted functionality.
💻 Affected Systems
- WPKoi Templates for Elementor 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
Attackers could gain administrative privileges, modify site content, install malicious plugins/themes, or access sensitive data.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could access template management functions, modify site elements, or perform actions reserved for authenticated users.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication requirements, impact would be limited to authorized users only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and access control mechanisms.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 3.4.4
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find 'WPKoi Templates for Elementor'
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update available, deactivate and remove the plugin
6. Install latest version from WordPress repository
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDeactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate wpkoi-templates-for-elementor
Access Restriction via .htaccess
linuxRestrict access to plugin directories
# Add to .htaccess in wp-content/plugins/wpkoi-templates-for-elementor/
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deactivate the WPKoi Templates for Elementor plugin immediately
- Implement strict network access controls and monitor for unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'WPKoi Templates for Elementor' version 3.4.4 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get wpkoi-templates-for-elementor --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 3.4.4 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to plugin admin endpoints
- Unexpected template modifications
- User privilege escalation logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with plugin-specific actions
- Requests to plugin-specific endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("wpkoi-templates" OR "wpkoi_templates") AND ("admin" OR "ajax") AND status=200 AND user="unauthenticated"