CVE-2025-66106
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the WordPress Featured Post Creative plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to and including 1.5.5, potentially enabling unauthorized users to access restricted functionality.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Featured Post Creative 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 modify featured posts, inject malicious content, or manipulate plugin settings to compromise site integrity or deface the website.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could modify featured post configurations, potentially altering site appearance or injecting low-risk content.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, the vulnerability would be prevented from being exploited.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure but no advanced technical skills.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: >1.5.5
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Featured Post Creative'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete the plugin.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the Featured Post Creative plugin to prevent exploitation.
wp plugin deactivate featured-post-creative
Restrict Access
allImplement additional access controls via WordPress roles or security plugins.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block unauthorized access to plugin endpoints.
- Monitor and audit user activity logs for suspicious access patterns to plugin functionality.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Featured Post Creative version <=1.5.5.Check Version:
wp plugin get featured-post-creative --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is >1.5.5 or plugin is removed from installed plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-content/plugins/featured-post-creative/ endpoints
- Unusual POST requests to plugin admin functions from non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to plugin-specific endpoints without proper authentication headers
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/featured-post-creative/" OR plugin="featured-post-creative") AND user_role!="administrator"