CVE-2025-68507
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Icegram WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. Attackers can exploit incorrectly configured security levels to perform unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites running Icegram versions up to and including 3.1.35 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Icegram 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
Complete compromise of WordPress site through privilege escalation, data manipulation, or unauthorized administrative actions
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to plugin functionality, potential data exposure, or content manipulation
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and minimal plugin permissions
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but authorization checks are missing
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.1.36 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/icegram/vulnerability/wordpress-icegram-plugin-3-1-35-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 Icegram plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. Alternatively, download version 3.1.36+ from WordPress repository
6. Deactivate old version, upload new version, activate
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Icegram Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate icegram
Restrict Plugin Access
allUse WordPress role management to restrict who can access Icegram functionality
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can reach the WordPress admin interface
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to Icegram endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Icegram version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get icegram --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Icegram version is 3.1.36 or higher in WordPress plugins list📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to Icegram admin endpoints
- Unusual plugin activity from non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with icegram-related actions from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("icegram" OR "ig_") AND user_role!="administrator"