CVE-2025-66147
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the merkulove Coder for Elementor WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. Attackers can perform unauthorized actions that should require proper authentication. This affects all WordPress sites running Coder for Elementor version 1.0.13 or earlier.
💻 Affected Systems
- merkulove Coder 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 code, or manipulate content that should be restricted to authorized users only.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing administrative functions or modifying plugin configurations without proper permissions.
If Mitigated
Proper access controls and authentication mechanisms prevent exploitation, limiting impact to authorized functionality only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the attack vector is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.14 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Coder for Elementor' and check for updates. 4. If update available, click 'Update Now'. 5. If no update available, temporarily disable plugin until patched version is released.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the Coder for Elementor plugin until patched version can be installed
wp plugin deactivate coder-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 who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with rules to detect and block unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins → Coder for Elementor version. If version is 1.0.13 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get coder-elementor --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify plugin version shows 1.0.14 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to plugin-specific endpoints
- Unexpected modifications to plugin settings or configurations
- Failed authentication attempts followed by successful unauthorized actions
Network Indicators:
- Unusual HTTP requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php or plugin-specific endpoints
- Requests bypassing authentication to access restricted functionality
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" OR uri_path CONTAINS "coder-elementor") AND (response_code=200 OR response_code=302) AND user_agent NOT IN ["admin_user_agents"]