CVE-2025-58252 Overview
CVE-2025-58252 is a sensitive data exposure vulnerability in the Getwid WordPress plugin developed by jetmonsters. The flaw affects all versions of Getwid up to and including 2.1.2. An authenticated attacker with low privileges can retrieve embedded sensitive data that the plugin inserts into data sent to the client. The weakness is classified under CWE-201: Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data.
Critical Impact
Low-privileged authenticated users can retrieve embedded sensitive information from Getwid plugin responses, exposing confidential data without requiring user interaction.
Affected Products
- Getwid WordPress Plugin (jetmonsters) — versions up to and including 2.1.2
- WordPress sites running Getwid Gutenberg blocks
- Any site exposing authenticated endpoints that invoke vulnerable Getwid handlers
Discovery Timeline
- 2025-09-22 - CVE CVE-2025-58252 published to NVD
- 2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2025-58252
Vulnerability Analysis
The vulnerability resides in how the Getwid plugin constructs responses returned to authenticated users. The plugin embeds sensitive data in output that should not be exposed to users at the subscriber or contributor level. An attacker with any authenticated session can issue requests to vulnerable endpoints and parse the responses to extract this information.
Because the attack vector is network-based and requires only low privileges with no user interaction, exploitation can be fully automated. The scope is unchanged and only confidentiality is impacted — integrity and availability are not affected.
Root Cause
The root cause is improper filtering of data returned by the plugin before transmission. The Getwid codebase inserts information intended for higher-privileged roles into responses accessible to lower-privileged users. This matches the [CWE-201] pattern where sensitive data is placed inside legitimate output without role-based access checks on the data elements themselves.
Attack Vector
Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress account on a site running Getwid <=2.1.2. The attacker sends crafted requests to plugin endpoints and inspects the returned payload for embedded sensitive fields. No social engineering, elevated privileges, or chained exploits are required. The vulnerability can be triggered remotely over standard HTTP(S).
No verified public proof-of-concept code is available. Technical details are described in the Patchstack Getwid Plugin Vulnerability advisory.
Detection Methods for CVE-2025-58252
Indicators of Compromise
- Repeated authenticated requests from a single low-privileged user to Getwid REST or AJAX endpoints
- Unusual response sizes from Getwid plugin handlers suggesting bulk data retrieval
- Access patterns from subscriber or contributor accounts probing block-related endpoints
Detection Strategies
- Audit WordPress access logs for authenticated requests targeting wp-json or admin-ajax.php endpoints registered by Getwid
- Correlate low-privileged user activity with large or anomalous response payloads from the plugin
- Review the installed Getwid version against 2.1.2 and flag sites running vulnerable builds
Monitoring Recommendations
- Enable WordPress audit logging to capture REST API calls per user role
- Monitor outbound response sizes from plugin endpoints and alert on statistical outliers
- Track plugin version inventories across managed WordPress sites to identify unpatched installations
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-58252
Immediate Actions Required
- Upgrade Getwid to a version later than 2.1.2 once the vendor publishes a patched release
- Review and reduce the number of low-privileged accounts on affected WordPress sites
- Rotate any credentials, API tokens, or secrets that may have been embedded in exposed plugin responses
Patch Information
As of the latest NVD update on 2026-06-17, the advisory lists Getwid versions through 2.1.2 as affected. Administrators should consult the Patchstack advisory for the current patched version and update immediately.
Workarounds
- Temporarily deactivate the Getwid plugin until a fixed version is installed
- Restrict access to WordPress authenticated endpoints using a web application firewall rule
- Disable or remove subscriber-level registrations on sites that do not require public account creation
# Configuration example: identify vulnerable Getwid installations via WP-CLI
wp plugin list --name=getwid --fields=name,status,version
# Deactivate the plugin as an interim workaround
wp plugin deactivate getwid
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