CVE-2023-25714
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Quick Paypal Payments WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. Attackers can perform unauthorized actions that should require proper authentication. All WordPress sites running Quick Paypal Payments plugin versions up to 5.7.25 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Quick Paypal Payments WordPress 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 payment settings, redirect payments, access sensitive transaction data, or manipulate plugin functionality to compromise the entire WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could modify plugin settings, access payment information, or perform administrative actions without proper credentials.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication mechanisms, only authorized administrators could access and modify plugin settings.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the attack vector is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 5.7.26 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/quick-paypal-payments/vulnerability/wordpress-quick-paypal-payments-plugin-5-7-25-broken-access-control
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Quick Paypal Payments. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 5.7.26+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate quick-paypal-payments
Restrict Access
linuxImplement IP-based restrictions to WordPress admin area
Add to .htaccess: Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
Allow from 192.168.1.0/24
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strong authentication and authorization checks at the application level
- Deploy web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Quick Paypal Payments → Version. If version is 5.7.25 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get quick-paypal-payments --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 5.7.26 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to plugin admin pages
- Unexpected modifications to plugin settings
- Failed authentication attempts followed by successful plugin actions
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=quick-paypal-payments from unauthorized IPs
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("quick-paypal-payments" OR "admin.php?page=quick-paypal-payments") AND (status=200 OR status=302) AND NOT src_ip IN [admin_ips]