CVE-2025-66063
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the WP Google Review Slider WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. It affects all WordPress sites running the plugin version 17.4 or earlier. Attackers could potentially access or modify data they shouldn't have permission to view or change.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Google Review Slider (wp-google-places-review-slider)
⚠️ 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 compromise the entire WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could access or modify review data, plugin settings, or other administrative functions intended only for authenticated administrators.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication requirements, the vulnerability would be prevented from being exploited.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the attack vector is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 17.5 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'WP Google Review Slider'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 17.5+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wp-google-places-review-slider
Restrict Access
linuxImplement IP-based restrictions to admin areas
Add to .htaccess: Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
Allow from 192.168.1.0/24
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and authentication requirements for all plugin endpoints
- Monitor logs for unauthorized access attempts to plugin functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for WP Google Review Slider versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get wp-google-places-review-slider --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 17.5 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST/GET requests to wp-google-places-review-slider endpoints
- Failed authentication attempts followed by successful plugin actions
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to plugin-specific URLs from unauthenticated sources
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="*wp-google-places-review-slider*" OR plugin="wp-google-places-review-slider") AND (response_code=200 OR action="update") AND user="unauthenticated"