CVE-2025-23514 Overview
CVE-2025-23514 is a Missing Authorization vulnerability [CWE-862] in the Sanjay Prasad Loginplus WordPress plugin. The flaw affects all versions up to and including 1.2. Attackers can access plugin functionality that is not properly constrained by Access Control Lists (ACLs). The vulnerability is exploitable over the network without authentication or user interaction. Successful exploitation impacts availability of the affected site but does not directly compromise confidentiality or integrity.
Critical Impact
Unauthenticated remote attackers can invoke Loginplus functionality that should require authorization, enabling actions that affect site availability on WordPress installations running the vulnerable plugin.
Affected Products
- Sanjay Prasad Loginplus plugin for WordPress
- All versions from n/a through 1.2
- WordPress sites with the Loginplus plugin installed and activated
Discovery Timeline
- 2025-01-16 - CVE-2025-23514 published to NVD
- 2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2025-23514
Vulnerability Analysis
The vulnerability is a Broken Access Control issue categorized under [CWE-862] Missing Authorization. The Loginplus plugin exposes functionality that fails to enforce authorization checks before execution. An unauthenticated attacker can send crafted HTTP requests to the affected endpoints and trigger operations reserved for authorized users. The Patchstack advisory classifies this as a broken access control flaw impacting Loginplus versions up to 1.2. The attack surface is reachable over the network with low complexity and no privileges required.
Root Cause
The plugin does not validate the requester's capabilities or role prior to executing sensitive operations. Missing capability checks (such as current_user_can()) or nonce verification on plugin action handlers allow requests from unauthenticated users to succeed. This design flaw bypasses the WordPress permission model and exposes restricted functions to any network attacker.
Attack Vector
Exploitation occurs over HTTP or HTTPS against a WordPress site running Loginplus <= 1.2. An attacker sends a direct request to the vulnerable plugin endpoint without authenticating. Because ACL enforcement is absent, the server processes the request and executes the underlying functionality. The impact is limited to availability, suggesting the exposed function can disrupt normal plugin or site behavior.
No verified public proof-of-concept code is available. For technical details, refer to the Patchstack Vulnerability Advisory.
Detection Methods for CVE-2025-23514
Indicators of Compromise
- Unexpected HTTP requests to Loginplus plugin endpoints under /wp-content/plugins/loginplus/ from unauthenticated sources
- WordPress access logs showing POST or GET requests to plugin action handlers without valid session cookies
- Unexplained changes in Loginplus plugin state or configuration
Detection Strategies
- Inventory WordPress installations and identify sites running the Loginplus plugin at version 1.2 or earlier
- Review web server access logs for anonymous requests targeting plugin URLs and admin-ajax endpoints referencing Loginplus actions
- Deploy web application firewall rules to flag unauthenticated access attempts to plugin endpoints
Monitoring Recommendations
- Enable WordPress activity logging to capture plugin actions and correlate them with source IP addresses
- Alert on anomalous request patterns targeting /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with Loginplus-related action parameters
- Track plugin version data across the WordPress fleet to detect installations still running vulnerable releases
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-23514
Immediate Actions Required
- Identify all WordPress sites running Loginplus <= 1.2 and prioritize remediation
- Deactivate and remove the Loginplus plugin if no patched version is available for your deployment
- Restrict access to WordPress plugin endpoints using web application firewall rules until remediation is complete
Patch Information
Refer to the Patchstack Vulnerability Advisory for the current patch status. If no fixed version has been released by the plugin author, removal is the recommended path. Monitor the WordPress plugin repository for updates beyond version 1.2.
Workarounds
- Disable the Loginplus plugin through the WordPress admin console until a fix is confirmed
- Apply WAF or reverse proxy rules to block unauthenticated requests to Loginplus plugin paths
- Enforce IP allowlisting on /wp-admin/ and /wp-content/plugins/loginplus/ where feasible
- Use a virtual patching solution such as Patchstack to shield vulnerable endpoints until removal or upgrade
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