CVE-2025-69013
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the jetmonsters Stratum WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to and including 1.6.1, potentially enabling unauthorized access to restricted functionality. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of the Stratum plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- jetmonsters Stratum 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, potentially leading to content manipulation, settings changes, or data exposure.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and additional authentication layers in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require some level of access but can be exploited by authenticated users with lower privileges than intended.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.6.1
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/stratum/vulnerability/wordpress-stratum-plugin-1-6-1-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 'Stratum' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Stratum Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate stratum
Restrict Plugin Access
allUse web application firewall to restrict access to plugin endpoints.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface.
- Add additional authentication/authorization layers using security plugins or custom code.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Stratum version <= 1.6.1.Check Version:
wp plugin get stratum --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Stratum plugin version is >1.6.1 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to Stratum plugin endpoints
- Unusual admin actions from non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/stratum/ from unauthorized sources
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("stratum" OR "plugin") AND ("unauthorized" OR "403" OR "admin")