CVE-2026-25011
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the WP Custom Admin Interface WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. Attackers can bypass intended restrictions to access administrative functions they shouldn't have permission to use. This affects WordPress sites using the WP Custom Admin Interface plugin version 7.41 and earlier.
💻 Affected Systems
- Northern Beaches Websites WP Custom Admin Interface
⚠️ 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 gain administrative access to WordPress sites, allowing them to modify content, install malicious plugins/themes, create backdoors, or take full control of the website.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users access administrative functions they shouldn't have, potentially modifying site settings, user roles, or content without proper authorization.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and least privilege principles, impact is limited to authorized users only accessing functions appropriate to their roles.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access to the WordPress site but can bypass intended authorization checks.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: >7.41
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find WP Custom Admin Interface
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update available, deactivate and delete the plugin
6. Install the latest version from WordPress repository
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the WP Custom Admin Interface plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate wp-custom-admin-interface
Restrict plugin access
allUse WordPress role management to restrict who can access/administer the vulnerable plugin
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access WordPress admin interface
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring of user access to administrative functions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for WP Custom Admin Interface version <=7.41Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=wp-custom-admin-interface --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is >7.41 or plugin is removed from installed plugins list📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to admin functions
- Users accessing administrative features outside their role permissions
- Multiple failed authorization attempts followed by successful access
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-admin/ endpoints
- Requests bypassing normal authentication flows
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (event="admin_access" OR event="plugin_access") AND user_role!="administrator" AND status="success"