Overview
A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-66087, has been discovered in the Property Hive WordPress plugin. This vulnerability, classified as a Missing Authorization issue, allows attackers to potentially exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. Specifically, versions of Property Hive up to and including 2.1.12 are affected. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data or functionality within the plugin.
Technical Details
CVE-2025-66087 stems from a flaw in how the Property Hive plugin manages user permissions and access control. The specific functions or areas vulnerable are related to insufficient authorization checks before allowing users (or attackers) to perform certain actions. This “Missing Authorization” allows users without the required privileges to bypass intended security measures.
The vulnerability allows for Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels, effectively circumventing the intended permission structure of the plugin.
CVSS Analysis
Currently, a CVSS score has not been assigned to CVE-2025-66087. However, due to the nature of broken access control vulnerabilities, it’s highly recommended to treat this issue with high priority. The potential impact could range from data breaches to complete compromise of the plugin’s functionality. A CVSS score will likely be assigned as more analysis is completed. However, based on the description, one should assume a HIGH severity until an official score is released.
Possible Impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2025-66087 could have several significant consequences:
- Data Breach: Unauthorized access to sensitive property data, user information, or other confidential details managed by the Property Hive plugin.
- Privilege Escalation: Lower-privileged users gaining administrative control over the plugin.
- Data Manipulation: Modification or deletion of property listings, user accounts, or other critical data.
- Denial of Service: Causing disruptions to the plugin’s functionality, rendering it unusable.
Mitigation and Patch Steps
The primary mitigation strategy is to update the Property Hive plugin to the latest version as soon as a patch is available. Here’s what you should do:
- Check Your Version: Verify your current Property Hive plugin version in your WordPress admin panel. If it’s 2.1.12 or earlier, you are vulnerable.
- Update Immediately: Update to the latest version of the plugin through the WordPress admin panel. The developers have likely released a patch to address this vulnerability.
- Monitor for Updates: Keep an eye on the Property Hive plugin page in the WordPress plugin repository for any further security advisories or updates.
- Implement Temporary Workarounds (If No Patch Available): If an immediate update isn’t available, consider temporarily disabling the Property Hive plugin or implementing access control restrictions at the web server level as a temporary measure. Consult with your web hosting provider for assistance with server-level restrictions.
- Review User Permissions: Even after patching, carefully review user roles and permissions within the Property Hive plugin to ensure only authorized users have access to sensitive functions.
