CVE-2025-12005 in WP VR Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 10/25/2025
The WP VR – 360 Panorama and Free Virtual Tour Builder For WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data in all versions up to, and including, 8.5.41. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor level access and above, to modify sensitive plugin options.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/25/2025
The WP VR – 360 Panorama and Free Virtual Tour Builder For WordPress plugin presents a critical authorization vulnerability that undermines the security posture of WordPress installations. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 8.5.41, creating a persistent risk for websites that rely on this plugin for virtual tour functionality. The flaw manifests as insufficient user authorization verification mechanisms within the plugin's codebase, allowing malicious actors with relatively low privileges to exploit the system. The vulnerability specifically targets the plugin's administrative functions, enabling unauthorized modification of sensitive configuration options that control the virtual tour builder's behavior and data handling capabilities.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from the plugin's failure to properly validate user permissions before executing administrative operations. This authorization bypass occurs at the plugin level rather than within WordPress core, indicating a design flaw in how the plugin handles user role verification. Attackers with contributor-level access or higher can leverage this weakness to modify critical plugin settings that may contain sensitive data configurations, user access controls, or integration parameters with external services. The vulnerability's scope extends beyond simple data modification to potentially compromise the integrity of virtual tour content and associated metadata that the plugin manages.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability creates significant risk for WordPress administrators who may not immediately detect unauthorized modifications to their virtual tour configurations. The impact is particularly concerning given that contributors typically have limited privileges within WordPress, yet this vulnerability allows them to perform actions normally restricted to higher-level users. The unauthorized modification of plugin options could lead to data exposure, service disruption, or even provide attackers with additional attack vectors through compromised configuration settings. This vulnerability represents a classic privilege escalation issue that can be exploited to gain broader access to the virtual tour functionality and potentially related system components.
Organizations using this plugin should implement immediate mitigations including updating to the latest available version that addresses this authorization flaw. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 which specifically addresses improper access control in software systems, and it maps to ATT&CK technique T1078 which covers valid accounts and credential access. Administrators should also review user permissions and implement additional monitoring for unusual plugin configuration changes. The recommended remediation includes not only updating the plugin but also conducting thorough security audits of all installed plugins to identify similar authorization bypass vulnerabilities. Organizations should consider implementing automated monitoring solutions that can detect unauthorized modifications to plugin settings and alert administrators to potential security incidents.