CVE-2025-66137
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Searcher for Elementor WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. Attackers can exploit incorrectly configured security levels to perform unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites running Searcher for Elementor version 1.0.3 or earlier are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- merkulove Searcher for Elementor
⚠️ 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).
🔒 Custom verification scripts are available for registered users. Sign up free to download automated test scripts.
- 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
Complete site compromise through privilege escalation, data theft, or unauthorized content modification
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to restricted functionality, potential data exposure, or content manipulation
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper access controls and monitoring in place
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress access control mechanisms
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: >1.0.3
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find 'Searcher for Elementor'
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. If no update, deactivate and remove plugin
6. Install latest version from WordPress repository
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate Searcher for Elementor plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate searcher-elementor
Restrict plugin access
allUse WordPress security plugins to restrict access to plugin functionality
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit plugin exposure
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Searcher for Elementor versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get searcher-elementor --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is >1.0.3 and test access control functionality📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to plugin endpoints
- Unexpected privilege escalation events
Network Indicators:
- Unusual requests to /wp-content/plugins/searcher-elementor/ endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (plugin="searcher-elementor" AND (action="unauthorized" OR status="403"))