CVE-2025-66144
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Worker for Elementor WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. Attackers could perform unauthorized actions that should require proper authentication. This affects all WordPress sites running Worker for Elementor version 1.0.10 or earlier.
💻 Affected Systems
- Worker 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
Attackers could modify plugin settings, inject malicious content, or potentially gain administrative access to the WordPress site depending on what functionality lacks proper authorization checks.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could modify widget settings, change plugin configurations, or access functionality intended only for authenticated users, potentially leading to content manipulation or site defacement.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication requirements, the vulnerability would be prevented as only authorized users could access the affected functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability involves missing authorization checks, which typically means attackers can access functionality without proper authentication. The exact exploit method would depend on which specific endpoints or functions lack proper authorization.
🛠️ 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 'Worker for Elementor' and check if update is available. 4. If update is available, click 'Update Now'. 5. Alternatively, download the latest version from WordPress.org and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Worker for Elementor Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate worker-elementor
Restrict Access via Web Application Firewall
allConfigure WAF rules to block unauthorized access to plugin endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls at the web server level to restrict access to plugin directories
- Enable WordPress security plugins that monitor and block unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins → Worker for Elementor version. If version is 1.0.10 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get worker-elementor --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify the plugin version shows higher than 1.0.10 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to plugin endpoints
- Unusual POST/GET requests to /wp-content/plugins/worker-elementor/
- Failed authentication attempts followed by successful plugin actions
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to plugin endpoints without proper authentication headers
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with plugin-specific actions
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("worker-elementor" OR "worker_for_elementor") AND (status=200 OR status=302) AND NOT user_authenticated=true