{"id":38780,"date":"2025-05-17T02:15:39","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T02:15:39","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-16T12:32:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T18:32:30","slug":"cve-2025-3455-unauthorized-data-modification-in-1-click-wordpress-migration-plugin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3455-unauthorized-data-modification-in-1-click-wordpress-migration-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-3455: Unauthorized Data Modification in 1 Click WordPress Migration Plugin<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 1 Click WordPress Migration Plugin, a popular tool utilized by WordPress users for migrating their sites and data, has a severe vulnerability that could potentially allow attackers to modify data unauthorized and potentially execute arbitrary code remotely. It has been identified as CVE-2025-3455. The vulnerability<\/a> is present in all versions of the plugin up to and including version 2.2. This issue is of particular concern as it can be exploited by any authenticated user with Subscriber-level access<\/a> or above, making a broad segment of users on a WordPress site potential attackers.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-3455
\nSeverity: High (CVSS score: 8.8)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low (WordPress Subscriber-level access<\/a> or above)
\nUser Interaction: Required (Authenticated User<\/a>)
\nImpact: Unauthorized modification of data, potential system<\/a> compromise, and data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

1 Click WordPress Migration Plugin<\/a> | Up to and including 2.2<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability lies in the ‘start_restore’ function in the 1 Click WordPress Migration<\/a> Plugin. This function does not perform a proper capability check, which allows an attacker with Subscriber-level access to upload arbitrary files<\/a> to the server. By crafting and uploading a malicious file, the attacker could potentially execute arbitrary code<\/a> remotely, gaining unauthorized control over the system or causing data leakage.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Below is a conceptual example of a HTTP POST request an attacker might use to exploit this vulnerability<\/a>:<\/p>\n

POST \/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?action=1_click_wp_restore HTTP\/1.1\nHost: vulnerable-website.com\nContent-Type: multipart\/form-data\n--boundary\nContent-Disposition: form-data; name=\"restore_file\"; filename=\"malicious.php\"\nContent-Type: application\/x-php\n\n--boundary--<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the attacker is making a POST request to the ‘admin-ajax.php’ file<\/a> with the ‘restore_file’ parameter. The ‘restore_file’ parameter is set to a malicious PHP file, which could be executed on the server leading to potential system<\/a> compromise.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
To mitigate the impact of this vulnerability<\/a>, it’s recommended to apply the vendor’s patch as soon as it becomes available. In the interim, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can offer some level of temporary protection by blocking or alerting on suspicious activities. Additionally, website administrators could consider limiting access to the ‘start_restore’ function to only trusted administrators, or disabling the plugin until a patch is available.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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