CVE-2025-66164
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Laser WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all WordPress sites running Laser plugin versions up to and including 1.1.1. Attackers could exploit this to perform unauthorized actions depending on the plugin's functionality.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Laser 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).
🔒 Custom verification scripts are available for registered users. Sign up free to download automated test scripts.
- 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
Complete compromise of WordPress site through privilege escalation, data manipulation, or unauthorized administrative actions depending on plugin capabilities.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to plugin-specific functionality, potentially allowing content modification, settings changes, or data exposure.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper network segmentation, strong authentication, and limited plugin permissions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of plugin endpoints but no authentication. Complexity is low due to missing authorization checks.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.1.1
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/laser/vulnerability/wordpress-laser-plugin-1-1-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Laser plugin and click 'Update Now' if available. 4. If no update available, deactivate and delete the plugin. 5. Install latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Laser Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available.
wp plugin deactivate laser
Restrict Plugin Access
allUse web application firewall rules to block access to Laser plugin endpoints.
# Add WAF rules to block /wp-content/plugins/laser/* paths
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access WordPress admin interface
- Enable WordPress security plugins with intrusion detection and file integrity monitoring
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Laser plugin version <= 1.1.1Check Version:
wp plugin get laser --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Laser plugin version is greater than 1.1.1 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access to /wp-content/plugins/laser/ endpoints
- Multiple failed authorization attempts followed by successful Laser plugin access
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to Laser plugin endpoints from unauthorized IPs
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with laser-related parameters
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/laser/*" OR user_agent CONTAINS "laser")