CVE-2025-66155
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Questionar for Elementor WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass intended access controls. Attackers can exploit incorrectly configured security levels to perform unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites running Questionar for Elementor versions up to 1.1.7 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Questionar 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 or delete quiz/question data, potentially defacing content or disrupting functionality for all users.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could access or manipulate quiz/question content they shouldn't have permission to view or edit.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, only authorized users can perform administrative actions on quiz content.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure but no special tools. Attackers need some level of access to the WordPress site.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.1.8 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Questionar for Elementor' and check for updates. 4. If update available, click 'Update Now'. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.1.8+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable Questionar for Elementor plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate questionar-elementor
Restrict plugin access
allUse WordPress role management to restrict who can access plugin functionality
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls using WordPress roles and capabilities to limit who can manage quiz content.
- Monitor WordPress audit logs for unauthorized access attempts to quiz/question management functions.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins → Questionar for Elementor version. If version is 1.1.7 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get questionar-elementor --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify Questionar for Elementor version is 1.1.8 or later in WordPress plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with questionar-related actions
- Unexpected user role attempting quiz/question management operations
Network Indicators:
- Unusual admin-ajax.php requests from non-admin users
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND action CONTAINS "questionar") AND user_role!="administrator"