CVE-2025-69364
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Cloudways Breeze WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all Breeze plugin versions up to and including 2.2.21, potentially exposing WordPress sites using this plugin to unauthorized actions.
💻 Affected Systems
- Cloudways Breeze 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 modify plugin settings, disable security features, or potentially gain administrative access to the WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could change caching configurations, disable security optimizations, or access restricted plugin functionality.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication requirements, 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 2.2.21
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/breeze/vulnerability/wordpress-breeze-plugin-2-2-21-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 Breeze plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository
6. Deactivate old version and upload new version
7. Activate updated plugin
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the Breeze plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate breeze
Access Restriction via .htaccess
linuxRestrict access to plugin directories
# Add to .htaccess in WordPress root:
<FilesMatch "^(breeze\.php|.*\.(inc|php))$">
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Enable WordPress security plugins that monitor for unauthorized access attempts and block suspicious activity
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Breeze version. If version is 2.2.21 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get breeze --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify Breeze plugin version shows higher than 2.2.21 in WordPress admin.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to Breeze plugin endpoints
- Unexpected changes to Breeze plugin settings
- Failed authentication attempts followed by successful plugin actions
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/breeze/ endpoints without proper authentication headers
- Unusual traffic patterns to plugin-specific URLs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/breeze/" OR plugin="breeze") AND (response_code=200 OR action="modified") AND user="unauthenticated"