CVE-2025-66145
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Worker for WPBakery WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to 1.1.1, potentially enabling unauthorized actions on WordPress sites using this plugin. The vulnerability stems from incorrectly configured security levels that fail to properly verify user permissions.
💻 Affected Systems
- Worker for WPBakery 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 privileges on the WordPress site, leading to complete site compromise.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could change plugin configurations, disrupt site functionality, or inject limited malicious content into affected pages.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication mechanisms, the vulnerability would be prevented from being exploited.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some WordPress access but not necessarily administrative privileges. The vulnerability is in access control logic rather than requiring complex technical exploitation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.1.2 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Worker for WPBakery' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Alternatively, download version 1.1.2+ from WordPress repository and manually replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate worker-wpbakery
Restrict Access
linuxImplement IP-based restrictions to WordPress admin area
# Add to .htaccess for Apache: Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
Allow from 192.168.1.0/24
# Add to nginx config: allow 192.168.1.0/24; deny all;
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict role-based access controls for WordPress users
- Deploy a web application firewall (WAF) with WordPress-specific rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Worker for WPBakery' version 1.1.1 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get worker-wpbakery --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.1.2 or later in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to plugin admin endpoints
- Unexpected modifications to plugin settings
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with plugin-specific actions
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("worker-wpbakery" OR "admin-ajax.php") AND (action="save_settings" OR action="update_options")