CVE-2026-25335
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Ays Pro Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Locking WordPress plugin. It allows attackers to bypass access controls and potentially access restricted content or functionality. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Ays Pro Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Locking 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 access premium content, modify content protection settings, or potentially escalate privileges within the WordPress environment.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing content that should be restricted or protected behind paywalls or access controls.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper authorization checks and security controls in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some understanding of WordPress plugin structure but is relatively straightforward once identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 5.0.0
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find 'Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Locking'
4. Check for available updates
5. Update to latest version
6. Verify plugin is functioning correctly
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate secure-copy-content-protection
Implement additional access controls
allAdd custom authorization checks at application level
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall rules to block suspicious access patterns
- Monitor access logs for unauthorized attempts to access protected content endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Locking' version <= 5.0.0Check Version:
wp plugin get secure-copy-content-protection --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 5.0.0 and test access controls on protected content📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple failed authorization attempts
- Access to protected content endpoints without proper authentication
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to content protection endpoints
- Requests bypassing expected authentication flows
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("secure-copy-content-protection" OR "content-locking") AND (status=200 OR status=403) AND user="unauthenticated"