CVE-2025-66137
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2026-01-22
Last updated on: 2026-04-27
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| patchstack | searcher_for_elementor | to 1.0.3 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-862 | The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-66137 is a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the WordPress Searcher for Elementor Plugin (versions up to 1.0.3). It occurs due to missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks in certain functions, which allows users with low privileges (like Subscriber or Developer roles) to perform actions that should be restricted to higher-privileged users. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow unprivileged users to execute actions reserved for higher-privileged roles, potentially leading to unauthorized changes or access within the WordPress site. However, the severity is considered low (CVSS 5.4), and exploitation is unlikely. There is currently no official fix or patched version available. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability can be detected by checking if your WordPress installation is running the Searcher for Elementor plugin version 1.0.3 or earlier. Since the issue involves missing authorization checks allowing lower-privileged users to perform restricted actions, you can audit user roles and permissions related to the plugin. Specific commands are not provided, but you can use WordPress CLI commands such as 'wp plugin list' to check plugin versions and 'wp user list' to review user roles. Monitoring logs for unauthorized access attempts to plugin functions may also help detect exploitation attempts. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include restricting user roles to trusted users only, especially limiting Subscriber or Developer roles from accessing sensitive plugin functions. Since no official fix or patched version is available, monitoring for updates or mitigations from the plugin developer or security advisories is advised. Additionally, consider disabling or uninstalling the Searcher for Elementor plugin if it is not essential to your site until a patch is released. [1]