CVE-2025-11457
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to register as administrators on WordPress sites using the EasyCommerce plugin. Attackers can gain full control of affected websites, compromising all data and functionality. Any WordPress site running EasyCommerce plugin versions 0.9.0-beta2 through 1.5.0 is vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- EasyCommerce - AI-Powered, Fast & Beautiful WordPress Ecommerce 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
Complete site takeover - attackers gain administrator access, can install backdoors, steal sensitive data, deface the site, or use it for further attacks.
Likely Case
Attackers create admin accounts to maintain persistent access, install malware, steal customer data, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and monitoring, impact is limited to the affected WordPress instance, but data breach still occurs.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability requires no authentication and minimal technical skill to exploit via simple HTTP requests to the REST API endpoint.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.5.1
Vendor Advisory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/easycommerce/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find EasyCommerce plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.5.1+ from WordPress plugin repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable EasyCommerce Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate easycommerce
Block REST API Endpoint
linuxBlock access to the vulnerable endpoint using web server rules
# Apache: RewriteRule ^/wp-json/easycommerce/v1/orders - [F,L]
# Nginx: location ~* ^/wp-json/easycommerce/v1/orders { return 403; }
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the EasyCommerce plugin immediately
- Implement WAF rules to block requests to /wp-json/easycommerce/v1/orders endpoint
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > EasyCommerce version. If version is between 0.9.0-beta2 and 1.5.0 inclusive, the site is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get easycommerce --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify EasyCommerce plugin version is 1.5.1 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- POST requests to /wp-json/easycommerce/v1/orders with role parameters
- Unusual user registration events with administrator role
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful admin login from new IP
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to vulnerable endpoint from unusual sources
- Traffic patterns showing new admin user creation
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri_path="/wp-json/easycommerce/v1/orders" OR (event_type="user_registration" AND user_role="administrator"))