CVE-2025-66143
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the merkulove Crumber Elementor WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.0.10, potentially allowing unauthorized users to access functionality intended only for authenticated users. WordPress sites using the vulnerable plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- merkulove Crumber 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
Attackers could modify plugin settings, inject malicious content, or access administrative functionality depending on what the plugin controls, potentially leading to site compromise or data exposure.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing functionality intended for authenticated users, potentially modifying plugin settings or viewing restricted content.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, the vulnerability would be prevented, limiting impact to authorized functionality only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the vulnerable endpoint is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.0.10
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Crumber Elementor' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate crumber-elementor
Restrict Access via .htaccess
linuxAdd access restrictions to plugin directory
Order deny,allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block unauthorized access to plugin endpoints
- Monitor access logs for unusual requests to crumber-elementor plugin paths
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Crumber Elementor version <= 1.0.10Check Version:
wp plugin get crumber-elementor --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is > 1.0.10 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to crumber-elementor plugin endpoints
- 403/401 errors followed by successful 200 responses to same endpoints
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/crumber-elementor/ from unauthenticated users
- Unusual POST requests to plugin admin endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri="/wp-content/plugins/crumber-elementor/*" OR plugin="crumber-elementor") AND (response_code=200 OR response_code=403)