CVE-2025-68557
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Vikas Ratudi Chakra test WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.0.1, potentially enabling unauthorized access to functionality or data. WordPress sites using this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Vikas Ratudi Chakra test 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 the WordPress site through privilege escalation, data manipulation, or unauthorized administrative actions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to plugin functionality, potentially allowing content modification, settings changes, or data exposure.
If Mitigated
No impact if proper authorization checks are implemented or plugin is removed.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some WordPress access but bypasses authorization checks within the plugin.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.0.1
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Chakra test' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update, remove plugin completely.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable or Remove Plugin
allCompletely remove the vulnerable plugin from WordPress installation
wp plugin deactivate chakra-test
wp plugin delete chakra-test
Restrict Plugin Access
allUse WordPress roles/capabilities to restrict access to plugin functionality
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the Chakra test plugin completely from all WordPress installations
- Implement web application firewall rules to block requests to plugin endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Chakra test' version 1.0.1 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get chakra-test --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin is either updated to version after 1.0.1 or completely removed📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to plugin-specific endpoints
- Unexpected user actions related to Chakra test functionality
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/chakra-test/ endpoints from unauthorized users
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/chakra-test/" OR plugin="chakra-test") AND (response_code=200 OR action="unauthorized")