CVE-2025-66165
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Lottier for WPBakery 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 using vulnerable versions of the Lottier for WPBakery plugin.
💻 Affected Systems
- Lottier 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 access to the WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users can access administrative functions of the plugin, modify Lottie animation settings, or inject unwanted content.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication requirements, only authorized administrators can access plugin functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated access to functionality that should require authentication.
🛠️ 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 Lottier for WPBakery. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.1.8+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate lottier-wpbakery
Restrict Access via .htaccess
linuxAdd access restrictions to plugin directories
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block unauthorized access to plugin endpoints
- Restrict network access to WordPress admin interface using IP whitelisting
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Lottier for WPBakery version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get lottier-wpbakery --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.1.8 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-content/plugins/lottier-wpbakery/ endpoints
- 403 Forbidden errors for authenticated-only plugin functions
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to plugin admin endpoints from unauthenticated sources
- POST requests to plugin settings without authentication headers
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/lottier-wpbakery/" OR plugin="lottier-wpbakery") AND response_code=200 AND user="-"