Executive Summary

CVE-2025-58980 is a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the WordPress plugin "Export WP Page to Static HTML/CSS" versions up to 4.1.0. It allows unauthenticated users to perform actions that should require higher privileges because certain functions lack proper authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks. This means attackers can access functionality that should be restricted without logging in or having permissions. [1]

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Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow unauthorized users to access and use functions of the plugin that should be protected, potentially leading to unauthorized data exposure or manipulation. Although the severity is considered low (CVSS 5.3) and exploitation is unlikely, it still poses a risk of unauthorized access to site functionality without requiring authentication. [1]

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Detection Guidance

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to access functions without proper authorization in the Export WP Page to Static HTML/CSS plugin up to version 4.1.0. Detection can involve monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to plugin endpoints or suspicious HTTP requests targeting the plugin's functionality. While specific commands are not provided, you can use web server logs analysis tools or commands such as 'grep' to search for unusual access patterns to the plugin's URLs. Additionally, server-side malware scanning is recommended if compromise is suspected. [1]

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Mitigation Strategies

The immediate step to mitigate this vulnerability is to update the Export WP Page to Static HTML/CSS plugin to version 4.2.0 or later, where the issue is fixed. Additionally, consider applying virtual patching (vPatching) if available to auto-mitigate the vulnerability before official patches are applied. Implementing server-side malware scanning is also advised if you suspect any compromise. [1]

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