CVE-2025-68072
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Easy Property Listings WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. Attackers can exploit incorrectly configured security levels to perform unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites running Easy Property Listings version 3.5.17 or earlier are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Easy Property Listings 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 property listings, delete content, or potentially gain administrative access to the WordPress site, leading to complete compromise.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users can modify property listings, change pricing, alter availability status, or manipulate property data without proper authorization.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, only authorized users can modify property listings as intended.
🎯 Exploit Status
While no public PoC exists, the vulnerability type suggests straightforward exploitation by authenticated users with insufficient privileges.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.5.18 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Easy Property Listings. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 3.5.18+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the plugin until patched to prevent exploitation
wp plugin deactivate easy-property-listings
Access Restriction via .htaccess
linuxRestrict access to plugin directories for unauthorized users
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
Allow from 127.0.0.1
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict role-based access controls in WordPress
- Enable web application firewall with WordPress-specific rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Easy Property Listings → Version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get easy-property-listings --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 3.5.18 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to property listing endpoints
- User role escalation attempts in WordPress logs
- Unexpected property modifications by non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- Unusual API calls to /wp-content/plugins/easy-property-listings/
- POST requests to property endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("easy-property-listings" OR "property_listing") AND ("unauthorized" OR "permission denied" OR user_role!="administrator")