CVE-2023-25067
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the WordPress 'We're Open!' plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to 1.45, potentially enabling unauthorized access to plugin functionality. WordPress administrators using this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress We're Open! plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could modify business hours, disable the plugin functionality, or access administrative features intended only for authorized users.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could view or modify opening hours settings, potentially disrupting business operations or displaying incorrect information.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls, only authenticated administrators could modify plugin settings, limiting impact to configuration changes.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the vulnerability is understood.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.45
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/opening-hours/vulnerability/wordpress-we-re-open-plugin-1-45-broken-access-control
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find 'We're Open!' plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin
6. Install latest version from WordPress repository
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the We're Open! plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate we-are-open
Restrict plugin access
allUse WordPress role management to restrict who can access plugin settings
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the We're Open! plugin completely and use alternative opening hours solutions
- Implement web application firewall rules to block unauthorized access to plugin endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'We're Open!' version 1.45 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get we-are-open --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 1.45 and test that only administrators can modify plugin settings📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with 'we_are_open' action parameters
- Multiple failed authorization attempts for plugin endpoints
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to plugin-specific endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND parameters CONTAINS "we_are_open") AND user_role!="administrator"