Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a medium-severity information disclosure issue in the WordPress Ad Blocking Detector Plugin versions 1.2.0 and 1.2.1. A remote attacker with some privileges could obtain limited information through ad-blocking-detector.php. Public sources name version 1.2.2 as the fix.
Executive priority
Prioritize routine remediation for WordPress properties using this plugin. The issue is not marked as actively exploited, but patching is straightforward and reduces avoidable information leakage from public-facing sites.
Technical view
CVE-2014-125093 is classified as CWE-200 information exposure. The affected file is ad-blocking-detector.php, but the public bundle does not describe the exact data disclosed. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3 with network attack vector, low complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and low confidentiality impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Ad Blocking Detector Plugin 1.2.0 or 1.2.1. Sites already upgraded to 1.2.2 are identified as fixed by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates network reachability and low attack complexity, but privileges are required. Treat this as a plausible authenticated information disclosure risk, not confirmed in-the-wild exploitation.
Researcher notes
Public detail is sparse: the vulnerable code path and exposed data are not described in the bundle. The strongest facts are affected versions, CWE-200 classification, CVSS PR:L, and the 1.2.2 patch reference.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Ad Blocking Detector Plugin to version 1.2.2 or later.
- Confirm the patched commit is included in the deployed plugin code.
- Restrict WordPress accounts to least privilege until upgraded.
- Check vendor or plugin repository guidance for any additional remediation.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for Ad Blocking Detector Plugin installations.
- Verify installed plugin versions are not 1.2.0 or 1.2.1.
- Review access logs for unusual requests involving ad-blocking-detector.php.
- Confirm the site is not running the vulnerable plugin from cached or copied code.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-200: Information exposure and cloud metadata lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://vuldb.com/?id.222610CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.222610CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/wp-plugins/ad-blocking-detector/commit/3312b9cd79e5710d1e282fc9216a4e5ab31b3d94CVE reference · patch
- https://github.com/wp-plugins/ad-blocking-detector/releases/tag/1.2.2CVE reference · patch
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CWE details
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Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
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