CVE-2025-68087
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Modalier for Elementor WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all WordPress sites running Modalier for Elementor version 1.0.6 or earlier. Attackers can exploit this to access restricted functionality or data.
💻 Affected Systems
- Modalier for Elementor 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, access administrative functions, or manipulate modal content without authorization, potentially leading to site defacement or data exposure.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing modal configuration or content they shouldn't be able to view or modify.
If Mitigated
Proper user role validation prevents unauthorized access, limiting impact to legitimate users only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some WordPress user access but bypasses authorization checks for specific plugin functions.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: > 1.0.6
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Modalier for Elementor'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin until fixed version is released.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate modalier-elementor
Restrict Access
allImplement web application firewall rules to block suspicious requests to plugin endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict role-based access controls and audit all user permissions
- Monitor and log all access attempts to modalier-elementor plugin endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Modalier for Elementor version 1.0.6 or lowerCheck Version:
wp plugin get modalier-elementor --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 1.0.6 after update📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-content/plugins/modalier-elementor/ endpoints
- User role escalation attempts in WordPress logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST/GET requests to modalier-elementor admin endpoints from non-admin users
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "modalier-elementor" AND ("admin" OR "ajax") AND user_role!="administrator"