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Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-57884 is a broken access control issue in the WordPress Greenshift plugin through version 12.1.1. A logged-in user may be able to perform an action they should not be authorized to perform. Public sources rate it medium severity because impact appears limited to integrity and requires privileges.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate WordPress exposure item. Prioritize internet-facing or multi-user WordPress sites, especially where many non-admin accounts exist. It does not warrant emergency response based on current sources, but should enter normal patch and access-review workflows.
Technical view
The source bundle maps this to CWE-862, Missing Authorization, in package greenshift-animation-and-page-builder-blocks. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network reachable, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, low integrity impact, no confidentiality or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with the Greenshift plugin installed at version 12.1.1 or earlier and reachable authenticated accounts. The sources do not identify specific roles, endpoints, or business workflows affected.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. CVSS indicates exploitation requires an authenticated low-privileged user, with no user interaction, but the public details do not describe exploit mechanics.
Researcher notes
Public evidence is sparse. The CVE and Patchstack entry identify missing authorization but do not provide affected endpoints, vulnerable capabilities, a named fixed version, or exploit observations in the supplied bundle. Avoid assuming broader impact without vendor detail.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Greenshift plugin installations and versions.
- Check Patchstack and vendor guidance for the fixed version or recommended mitigation.
- Update Greenshift when a vendor-confirmed patched release is available.
- Disable or remove Greenshift where it is not business-required.
- Review low-privileged WordPress accounts and remove unnecessary access.
- Monitor authenticated content or configuration changes for unusual activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether greenshift-animation-and-page-builder-blocks is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed Greenshift versions and flag 12.1.1 or earlier.
- Verify remediation against vendor or Patchstack guidance before closing the finding.
- Review WordPress roles for unnecessary contributor, author, editor, or custom access.
- Check logs for unexpected authenticated changes after the publication date.
Public sources used
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior 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:N/I:L/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:N/I:L/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:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.