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How the CVE Works:
CVE-2025-1507 exploits a missing capability check in the `handle_actions()` function of the ShareThis Dashboard for Google Analytics plugin (versions ≤ 3.2.1). Unauthenticated attackers can send crafted requests to this function, triggering unintended actions like disabling all plugin features. The lack of authentication or authorization checks allows any remote user to manipulate the plugin’s state, disrupting analytics functionality for site administrators.
DailyCVE Form:
Platform: WordPress
Version: ≤ 3.2.1
Vulnerability: Unauthenticated feature disable
Severity: Medium
Date: 03/26/2025
What Undercode Say:
Exploitation:
- Craft a POST request to `/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php` with action
sharethis_handle_actions.
2. Example curl command:
curl -X POST https://victimsite.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php --data "action=sharethis_handle_actions&subaction=disable_all"
3. No headers or tokens required due to missing capability checks.
Detection:
1. Scan for plugin version:
grep -r "Version:" /path/to/wp-content/plugins/sharethis-dashboard/
2. Check server logs for suspicious `admin-ajax.php` requests:
grep "sharethis_handle_actions" /var/log/nginx/access.log
Mitigation:
1. Update to the patched version (if available).
2. Temporary workaround: Restrict `admin-ajax.php` access via `.htaccess`:
<Files "admin-ajax.php"> Require valid-user </Files>
3. Add capability check in `handle_actions()`:
function handle_actions() {
if (!current_user_can('manage_options')) {
wp_die(__('Unauthorized access.'));
}
// Original logic here
}
Monitoring:
- Use WAF rules to block unexpected `sharethis_handle_actions` calls.
2. WordPress hardening snippet (add to `wp-config.php`):
define('DISALLOW_UNFILTERED_HTML', true);
References:
References:
Reported By: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-1507
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