CVE-2025-67474
📋 TL;DR
A missing authorization vulnerability in the Ultimate Member ForumWP WordPress plugin allows attackers to bypass access controls and perform unauthorized actions. This affects all WordPress sites running ForumWP version 2.1.4 or earlier, potentially exposing sensitive forum content or user data.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress ForumWP 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 access, modify, or delete any forum content, including private discussions, user data, or administrative functions, leading to data breach or site compromise.
Likely Case
Unauthorized viewing or posting in restricted forum sections, potentially exposing sensitive discussions or user information.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and additional authentication layers, though the core vulnerability remains.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some user access but can bypass authorization checks to elevate privileges.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: > 2.1.4
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/forumwp/vulnerability/wordpress-forumwp-plugin-2-1-4-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 ForumWP and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is >2.1.4.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable ForumWP plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate forumwp
Restrict plugin access
allUse web application firewall to restrict access to forum functionality
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate WordPress installation
- Add additional authentication layer (2FA) for all forum users
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for ForumWP version <=2.1.4Check Version:
wp plugin get forumwp --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify ForumWP plugin version is >2.1.4 in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized forum access attempts
- User performing actions outside their role permissions
Network Indicators:
- Unusual forum activity patterns
- Access to restricted forum endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("forumwp" OR "forum_access") AND ("unauthorized" OR "permission_denied")