CVE-2025-69363
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Responsive Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all WordPress sites running vulnerable versions of this plugin, potentially enabling unauthorized actions. The vulnerability exists due to incorrectly configured security levels in the plugin's access control mechanisms.
💻 Affected Systems
- Responsive Addons for Elementor 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 site compromise through privilege escalation, allowing attackers to modify content, inject malicious code, or take over administrative functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized content modification, plugin settings changes, or data exposure through bypassed access controls.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and additional authentication layers preventing exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but can be automated. The vulnerability is in access control logic, making it relatively straightforward to exploit once identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.0.9 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Responsive Addons for Elementor'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update appears, manually download version 2.0.9+ from WordPress.org and replace the plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate responsive-addons-for-elementor
Restrict Access
linuxImplement IP-based restrictions to plugin admin pages
Add to .htaccess: <Files "wp-content/plugins/responsive-addons-for-elementor/*"> Order Deny,Allow Deny from all Allow from 192.168.1.0/24</Files>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block unauthorized access to plugin endpoints
- Enable additional authentication layers (2FA) for all WordPress administrative users
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Responsive Addons for Elementor' version 2.0.8 or lowerCheck Version:
wp plugin get responsive-addons-for-elementor --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.0.9 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to plugin-specific admin endpoints
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful access to restricted plugin functions
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with plugin-specific actions
- Traffic to plugin directories from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("responsive-addons" OR "rae_") AND (status=200 OR status=302) AND user_agent NOT IN ["admin_user1", "admin_user2"]