Overview
The world of cybersecurity is an ever-evolving landscape, with new threats constantly emerging. One such threat that has recently been identified and categorized under the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) system is CVE-2025-3776. This vulnerability affects the WordPress plugin, Verification SMS with TargetSMS, and could have severe implications if not addressed immediately. This is especially concerning as WordPress is used by millions of individuals and businesses worldwide, making this a potential large-scale cybersecurity issue.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-3776
Severity: High (CVSS: 8.3)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Verification SMS with TargetSMS (WordPress Plugin) | All Versions up to 1.5
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability CVE-2025-3776 arises from a lack of validation on the type of function that can be called within the ‘targetvr_ajax_handler’ function of the WordPress plugin, Verification SMS with TargetSMS. Specifically, the vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to execute any callable function on the site, such as phpinfo(). This serves as a potential gateway for attackers to execute remote code, leading to system compromise or data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
Below is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability could be exploited. In this scenario, an attacker sends an HTTP POST request with a malicious payload that calls the phpinfo() function.
POST /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{
"action": "targetvr_ajax_handler",
"function": "phpinfo",
"parameters": {}
}In this example, since the ‘targetvr_ajax_handler’ function does not validate the type of function being invoked, the attacker is able to call the phpinfo() function, which could potentially expose sensitive system information.
Mitigation and Remediation
The most effective way to mitigate this vulnerability is by applying the vendor-supplied patch. If the patch is not available or cannot be applied immediately, the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation method. These systems can help detect and block malicious requests that attempt to exploit this vulnerability.
In the long run, it is recommended to regularly update all WordPress plugins to their latest versions and consider adopting a security-first approach in the development cycle to prevent such vulnerabilities from arising in the future.