CVE-2025-67562
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Image Caption Hover Pro WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions before 20.0, potentially enabling unauthorized access to restricted functionality. WordPress site administrators using this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WebCodingPlace Image Caption Hover Pro 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 access administrative functions leading to site compromise.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could change image caption settings, modify display behavior, or access plugin configuration data.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls, only authenticated administrators could modify plugin settings.
🎯 Exploit Status
Broken access control vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the attack vector is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 20.0
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Image Caption Hover Pro'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 20.0+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate image-caption-hover-pro
Restrict Access via WAF
allBlock requests to plugin admin endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access WordPress admin interfaces
- Enable WordPress security plugins with access control features and monitor for unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Image Caption Hover Pro versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get image-caption-hover-pro --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 20.0 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with plugin-specific actions
- Failed authentication attempts followed by successful plugin configuration changes
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to WordPress admin endpoints from unauthorized IP addresses
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND action CONTAINS "image-caption-hover") AND user="unauthenticated"