CVE-2025-24606
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Sprout Invoices WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to 20.8.1, potentially enabling unauthorized access to client invoicing functionality. WordPress sites using this plugin are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- Client Invoicing by Sprout Invoices 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 access, modify, or delete sensitive client invoicing data, potentially leading to financial fraud, data theft, or service disruption.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing client invoice data they shouldn't have permission to view, potentially exposing sensitive financial information.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication mechanisms, impact would be limited to authorized users only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but can bypass authorization checks. The vulnerability is publicly documented with technical details available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 20.8.1
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Client Invoicing by Sprout Invoices'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable plugin temporarily
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate client-invoicing-by-sprout-invoices
Restrict access via .htaccess
linuxAdd access restrictions to plugin directories
# Add to .htaccess in wp-content/plugins/client-invoicing-by-sprout-invoices/
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network-level access controls to restrict access to WordPress admin areas
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to invoicing functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'Client Invoicing by Sprout Invoices' versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get client-invoicing-by-sprout-invoices --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 20.8.1 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-content/plugins/client-invoicing-by-sprout-invoices/
- Unusual invoice viewing/modification patterns from non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to plugin endpoints from unauthorized IPs
- Unusual traffic patterns to invoicing-related URLs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/client-invoicing-by-sprout-invoices/" OR plugin="client-invoicing-by-sprout-invoices") AND user_role!="administrator"