CVE-2025-66142
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Comparimager for Elementor WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all WordPress sites running the plugin version 1.0.1 or earlier. Attackers can exploit incorrectly configured security levels to perform unauthorized actions.
💻 Affected Systems
- Comparimager for Elementor 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
Complete compromise of WordPress site through privilege escalation, data manipulation, or unauthorized content modification
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to plugin functionality, potential content manipulation, or data exposure
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper access controls and security hardening in place
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress access control mechanisms but is straightforward once identified
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.2 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find Comparimager for Elementor
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update available, deactivate and delete the plugin
6. Install latest version from WordPress repository
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate comparimager-elementor
Restrict Access via .htaccess
linuxAdd access restrictions to plugin directory
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Enable WordPress security plugins with access control monitoring and implement principle of least privilege for all user accounts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Comparimager for Elementor versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get comparimager-elementor --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.0.2 or later in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to plugin endpoints
- Unusual user activity in WordPress logs
- Failed authorization attempts
Network Indicators:
- Unusual requests to /wp-content/plugins/comparimager-elementor/ endpoints
- Requests bypassing normal authentication flows
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (plugin="comparimager-elementor" OR uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/comparimager-elementor/") AND (http_status=403 OR http_status=401)