CVE-2025-68517
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Tablesome WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all WordPress sites running Tablesome versions up to and including 1.1.35.1, potentially enabling unauthorized access to restricted functionality.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Tablesome 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, delete, or create table data without authorization, potentially compromising sensitive information or disrupting website functionality.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing or manipulating table data they shouldn't have permission to view or modify.
If Mitigated
Proper access controls would prevent unauthorized access, limiting impact to legitimate users only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure but no special tools.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.1.35.1
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find Tablesome plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update available, download latest version from WordPress repository
6. Deactivate old version, upload new version, activate
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Tablesome Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate tablesome
Restrict Access via .htaccess
linuxAdd access restrictions to Tablesome plugin directories
# Add to .htaccess in wp-content/plugins/tablesome/
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to Tablesome functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Tablesome version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get tablesome --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Tablesome version is greater than 1.1.35.1 and test access controls📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to Tablesome endpoints
- Failed authorization attempts for table operations
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-content/plugins/tablesome/ endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("tablesome" AND ("unauthorized" OR "access denied"))