CVE-2026-25010
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the WordPress Share This Image plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to and including 2.09, potentially enabling unauthorized actions on affected WordPress sites.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Share This Image 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 or delete shared images, alter plugin settings, or potentially escalate privileges within the WordPress environment.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could manipulate image sharing functionality, potentially defacing content or disrupting normal operations.
If Mitigated
With proper authorization checks, only authenticated users with appropriate permissions could access plugin functions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure but no special tools.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 2.09
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Share This Image plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the Share This Image plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate share-this-image
Restrict Access
allUse WordPress roles and capabilities to limit who can access plugin functions
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall rules to block suspicious requests to plugin endpoints
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to plugin functions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Share This Image versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get share-this-image --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 2.09 or plugin is removed📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with share-this-image actions
- Failed authorization attempts for plugin functions
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to plugin-specific endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("share-this-image" OR "admin-ajax.php") AND ("action=" OR "unauthorized")