CVE-2025-53457
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Publication date: 2025-09-22
Last updated on: 2026-04-23
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| activewebsight | seo_backlink_monitor | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-918 | The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-53457 is a Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the WordPress SEO Backlink Monitor Plugin versions up to 1.6.0. It allows an attacker with administrator privileges to make the affected website send arbitrary HTTP requests to attacker-controlled domains. This can be exploited to access sensitive information from other services running on the same system. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow an attacker with admin access to cause the website to make arbitrary HTTP requests, potentially exposing sensitive information from internal services on the same system. This could lead to unauthorized data access and compromise of internal resources. Since the plugin is abandoned and unpatched, the risk remains unless mitigated by removal or virtual patching. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection involves monitoring for unusual HTTP requests originating from the affected WordPress site, especially requests made by administrator users to external domains. Since the vulnerability allows SSRF via the SEO Backlink Monitor plugin, checking web server logs for unexpected outbound HTTP requests or scanning for the presence of the vulnerable plugin version (up to 1.6.0) is recommended. Specific commands could include using web server log analysis tools or commands like 'grep' to find suspicious outbound requests in logs, e.g., 'grep -i "http" /var/log/apache2/access.log' or 'grep seo-backlink-monitor /path/to/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/'. However, no explicit detection commands are provided in the resources. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include removing and replacing the SEO Backlink Monitor plugin, as no official patch or update is available. Simply deactivating the plugin is insufficient unless a virtual patch (vPatch) is applied. Patchstack offers virtual patching to mitigate this vulnerability. Users are also advised to consider professional incident response services if compromise is suspected. [1]