CVE-2025-66117
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Ays Pro Easy Form WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all WordPress sites running Easy Form versions up to and including 2.7.8. Attackers can exploit this to perform unauthorized actions that should be restricted to authenticated users.
💻 Affected Systems
- Ays Pro Easy Form 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
Attackers could modify form submissions, delete form data, or potentially inject malicious content into forms that affect all site visitors.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users can access and manipulate form data that should be restricted to administrators or specific roles.
If Mitigated
With proper role-based access controls and authentication checks, impact is limited to authorized users only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the vulnerability is understood.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 2.7.8
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/easy-form/vulnerability/wordpress-easy-form-plugin-2-7-8-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 'Ays Pro Easy Form'
4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available
5. If no update appears, manually download latest version from WordPress.org
6. Deactivate, delete old version, upload and activate new version
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate easy-form
Restrict Access via WAF
allBlock access to plugin admin endpoints for non-admin users
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate WordPress instance
- Deploy web application firewall with rules to detect unauthorized access patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Easy Form versionCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=easy-form --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 2.7.8 and test access controls📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with easy-form actions
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful form modifications
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to WordPress admin endpoints from unauthenticated IPs
- Traffic patterns showing form data manipulation without proper authentication
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND action CONTAINS "easy_form") AND user="-"