CVE-2025-8068
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in the HT Mega WordPress plugin allows authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher to delete arbitrary files and move posts/pages/templates to trash due to improper capability checks. It affects all WordPress sites using HT Mega plugin versions up to 2.9.1. Attackers need at least Contributor-level authenticated access to exploit this.
💻 Affected Systems
- HT Mega - Absolute Addons For Elementor WordPress plugin
📦 What is this software?
Ht Mega by Hasthemes
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Malicious contributor deletes critical website files, removes important content, and disrupts website operations, potentially causing data loss and extended downtime.
Likely Case
Disgruntled or compromised contributor account trashes recent content or deletes media files, causing content management issues and requiring restoration from backups.
If Mitigated
With proper user access controls and monitoring, impact is limited to minor content disruption that can be quickly restored from trash.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but is straightforward once attacker has Contributor-level credentials.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.9.2 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3336533/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'HT Mega - Absolute Addons For Elementor'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download version 2.9.2+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate ht-mega-for-elementor
Restrict Contributor Capabilities
allTemporarily remove Contributor ability to edit others' posts using role management plugin
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict user access controls and review all Contributor-level accounts
- Enable comprehensive logging and monitoring for content deletion/trash actions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > HT Mega plugin version. If version is 2.9.1 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get ht-mega-for-elementor --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify plugin version shows 2.9.2 or higher in WordPress admin plugins page.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual trash/move operations by Contributor users
- Multiple file deletion events from non-admin users
- ajax_trash_templates function calls from unexpected users
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with action=ajax_trash_templates from non-admin users
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (action="trash_post" OR action="delete_attachment") AND user_role="contributor"