CVE-2025-68882
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Scalenut WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to and including 1.1.3, potentially enabling unauthorized access to administrative functions or sensitive data.
💻 Affected Systems
- Scalenut 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 gain administrative privileges, modify plugin settings, access sensitive user data, or compromise the entire WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing administrative functions they shouldn't have permission to use, potentially modifying content or settings.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, the vulnerability would be prevented from being exploited.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the attack vector is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.1.3
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/scalenut/vulnerability/wordpress-scalenut-plugin-1-1-3-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 Scalenut plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin until patched version is released
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Scalenut Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate scalenut
Restrict Access via Web Application Firewall
allAdd WAF rules to block unauthorized access to Scalenut plugin endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate WordPress installation
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to plugin endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Scalenut versionCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=scalenut --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Scalenut plugin version is greater than 1.1.3📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with scalenut-related actions
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful administrative actions
Network Indicators:
- Unusual HTTP requests to Scalenut-specific endpoints from unauthorized IPs
- POST requests to admin-ajax.php with scalenut parameters
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("scalenut" OR "admin-ajax.php") AND (status=200 OR status=302) AND NOT user_agent="WordPress/*"