CVE-2025-6813: aapanel WP Toolkit · Missing Authorization
Affects aapanel WP ToolkitSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 38% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 Jul 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| aapanel aapanel WP Toolkit | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Since no official patches are currently available, organizations should immediately restrict access to the aapanel WP Toolkit plugin by limiting authenticated user roles to trusted personnel only, effectively reducing the number of users with Subscriber-level or higher privileges. Implement strict monitoring and logging of user activities related to the plugin and WordPress admin actions to detect suspicious privilege escalations. Consider temporarily disabling the plugin if feasible until a patch is released. Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block anomalous requests targeting the auto_login() function or related endpoints. Regularly audit user roles and permissions to ensure no unnecessary accounts have elevated privileges. Stay updated with vendor advisories for patch releases and apply them promptly. Additionally, enforce strong authentication mechanisms such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all WordPress users to reduce the risk of compromised credentials being exploited.
Description
The aapanel WP Toolkit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to missing authorization checks within the auto_login() function in versions 1.0 to 1.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to bypass all role checks and gain full admin privileges.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/430a0b93-2cb7-45bf-86ac-4a8b3a0be77a?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- wordpress.org/plugins/aapanel-wp-toolkit/ (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/aapanel-wp-toolkit/tags/1.1/includes/class-aapanel-wp-toolkit-agent.php (opens in a new tab)