CVE-2025-64375
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the WP Social Ninja WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 3.20.1, potentially allowing unauthorized users to access functionality intended only for authenticated administrators.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Social Ninja (wp-social-reviews)
⚠️ 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 gain administrative control of the WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could access and modify social media review settings, potentially altering displayed content or compromising data integrity.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication requirements, the vulnerability would be prevented from being exploited.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability involves missing authorization checks, which typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the attack vector is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 3.20.1
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find WP Social Ninja
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update is available, deactivate and delete the plugin
6. Install the latest version from WordPress repository
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDeactivate the vulnerable plugin until a patch can be applied
wp plugin deactivate wp-social-reviews
Access Restriction via .htaccess
linuxRestrict access to plugin directories
Order deny,allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Enable WordPress security plugins that monitor for unauthorized access attempts and implement additional authentication layers
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the plugin version in WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed Plugins. If version is 3.20.1 or earlier, the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get wp-social-reviews --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify the plugin version is higher than 3.20.1. Test access control by attempting to access plugin functionality without proper authentication.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with wp-social-reviews actions
- Failed authentication attempts followed by successful plugin function calls
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to WordPress admin endpoints from unauthenticated sources
- Traffic patterns showing access to plugin-specific endpoints without authentication
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("wp-social-reviews" OR "wp_social_ninja") AND (status=200 OR status=302) AND (user="-" OR user="unauthenticated")