CVE-2025-66087

5.3 MEDIUM

📋 TL;DR

This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the PropertyHive WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all PropertyHive installations from unknown versions through 2.1.12. Attackers could potentially access restricted functionality or data they shouldn't have permission to view.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • PropertyHive WordPress Plugin
Versions: n/a through <= 2.1.12
Operating Systems: Any OS running WordPress
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: Affects all WordPress installations using vulnerable PropertyHive plugin versions. No special configuration required for exploitation.

⚠️ 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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Recommended Actions:
  1. Review the CVE details at NVD
  2. Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
  3. Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
  4. Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Unauthorized users gain administrative access to property management functions, modify property listings, access sensitive user data, or manipulate transaction records.

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Likely Case

Unauthenticated or low-privileged users access property management features intended only for authorized users, potentially viewing or modifying property data.

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If Mitigated

Proper access controls prevent unauthorized access, limiting users to their intended permissions and maintaining data integrity.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH
🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No
Weaponized: UNKNOWN
Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes
Complexity: LOW

Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the attack vector is identified.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: >2.1.12

Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/propertyhive/vulnerability/wordpress-propertyhive-plugin-2-1-12-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find PropertyHive plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Temporary Plugin Deactivation

all

Disable PropertyHive plugin until patched to prevent exploitation

wp plugin deactivate propertyhive

Web Application Firewall Rules

all

Implement WAF rules to block unauthorized access attempts to PropertyHive endpoints

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Implement strict network segmentation to isolate PropertyHive instances
  • Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to PropertyHive endpoints

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins → PropertyHive version. If version is 2.1.12 or lower, system is vulnerable.

Check Version:

wp plugin get propertyhive --field=version

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify PropertyHive plugin version is >2.1.12 in WordPress admin panel and test access controls for restricted functionality.

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unauthorized access attempts to PropertyHive admin endpoints
  • Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful access to restricted areas
  • User privilege escalation logs

Network Indicators:

  • Unusual HTTP requests to PropertyHive-specific endpoints from unauthorized IPs
  • Pattern of requests bypassing normal authentication flows

SIEM Query:

source="wordpress.log" AND ("propertyhive" OR "PropertyHive") AND ("unauthorized" OR "access denied" OR "permission" OR "admin")

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