CVE-2025-64356
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Insert PHP Code Snippet WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. It affects WordPress sites using the plugin version 1.4.3 or earlier, potentially allowing unauthorized users to execute PHP code snippets.
💻 Affected Systems
- Insert PHP Code Snippet 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
An attacker could execute arbitrary PHP code on the WordPress site, leading to complete compromise, data theft, or website defacement.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could modify PHP code snippets or execute limited malicious code, potentially disrupting site functionality or stealing data.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication, only authorized administrators could manage PHP snippets, limiting impact to configuration errors.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and access control bypass techniques.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.4.3
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Insert PHP Code Snippet'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available, or delete and install latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the Insert PHP Code Snippet plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate insert-php-code-snippet
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the Insert PHP Code Snippet plugin completely from your WordPress installation
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Insert PHP Code Snippet version 1.4.3 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get insert-php-code-snippet --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 1.4.3 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to plugin admin pages
- Unexpected PHP code execution in WordPress logs
- Changes to PHP snippet configurations by non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=insert-php-code-snippet
- Traffic to plugin-specific endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("insert-php-code-snippet" OR "php_snippet") AND (user!="admin" OR status=403)