CVE-2025-68500
📋 TL;DR
This SSRF vulnerability in the bdthemes Prime Slider WordPress plugin allows attackers to make unauthorized requests from the vulnerable server to internal or external systems. It affects all WordPress sites running Prime Slider - Addons For Elementor version 4.0.10 or earlier. Attackers can potentially access internal services, perform port scanning, or interact with cloud metadata services.
💻 Affected Systems
- bdthemes Prime Slider - Addons 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 access internal services, cloud metadata (exposing credentials), perform port scanning, or use the server as a proxy for attacks against other systems, potentially leading to data exfiltration or lateral movement.
Likely Case
Attackers scan internal networks, access internal web applications, or interact with cloud metadata services to obtain temporary credentials for further exploitation.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and egress filtering, impact is limited to internal network reconnaissance and potential denial of service against the vulnerable server.
🎯 Exploit Status
SSRF vulnerabilities are commonly exploited with simple HTTP requests. The vulnerability appears to be in plugin functionality that processes external URLs.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: > 4.0.10
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Prime Slider - Addons For Elementor'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the Prime Slider plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate bdthemes-prime-slider-lite
Network egress filtering
allRestrict outbound HTTP/HTTPS requests from web server to only necessary destinations
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block SSRF patterns in requests
- Restrict server outbound network access using firewall rules or security groups
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Prime Slider version. If version is 4.0.10 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get bdthemes-prime-slider-lite --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After update, verify plugin version shows higher than 4.0.10 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual outbound HTTP requests from web server to internal IPs or metadata services
- Requests to plugin endpoints with URL parameters pointing to internal addresses
Network Indicators:
- Web server making unexpected HTTP requests to internal network segments, cloud metadata endpoints (169.254.169.254), or localhost
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND (uri CONTAINS "/wp-content/plugins/bdthemes-prime-slider-lite/" AND (param CONTAINS "http://" OR param CONTAINS "https://"))