CVE-2026-25391
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the WP Wand AI Content Generation WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access controls. Attackers could perform unauthorized actions that should require proper authentication. This affects all WordPress sites running WP Wand plugin versions up to and including 1.3.07.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Wand AI Content Generation 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 gain administrative privileges, modify content, install malicious plugins/themes, or compromise the entire WordPress installation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could modify plugin settings, generate content without permission, or access restricted functionality.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication requirements, impact would be limited to authorized users only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but bypasses authorization checks for specific functionality.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.3.08 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find WP Wand AI Content Generation. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wp-wand
Restrict Access
linuxImplement IP-based restrictions to WordPress admin area
Add to .htaccess: Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
Allow from 192.168.1.0/24
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict role-based access controls and audit all user permissions
- Monitor plugin directory for unauthorized file modifications and review access logs
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for WP Wand versionCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=wp-wand --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.3.08 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to wp-wand endpoints
- Unexpected plugin configuration changes
- Unusual content generation activity
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/wp-wand/ with unauthorized parameters
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND parameters CONTAINS "wp-wand") AND user_role!="administrator"