CVE-2025-30772
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to update arbitrary WordPress options without proper authorization, leading to privilege escalation. It affects WooCommerce sites using WPC Smart Upsell Funnel plugin versions up to 3.0.4. Attackers could gain administrative access to vulnerable WordPress installations.
💻 Affected Systems
- WPC Smart Upsell Funnel for WooCommerce
⚠️ 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
Full site compromise where attackers gain administrator privileges, install backdoors, steal customer data, and deface or take down the entire WooCommerce store.
Likely Case
Attackers gain administrative access to WordPress backend, modify site settings, inject malicious code, or access sensitive order/customer information.
If Mitigated
Attackers can only access the vulnerability but are blocked by network controls, WAF rules, or other security layers.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires some WordPress user access to exploit. The vulnerability is in the plugin's option update functionality.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.0.5 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'WPC Smart Upsell Funnel for WooCommerce'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update appears, download version 3.0.5+ from WordPress.org and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate WPC Smart Upsell Funnel plugin until patched
Restrict plugin access
allUse WordPress user role editor to restrict who can access plugin settings
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access WordPress admin interface
- Deploy web application firewall (WAF) with rules to detect and block privilege escalation attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins → WPC Smart Upsell Funnel for WooCommerce version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name='WPC Smart Upsell Funnel for WooCommerce' --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 3.0.5 or higher in WordPress plugins page📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual option_update operations in WordPress debug logs
- Multiple failed authorization attempts followed by successful admin actions
- User role changes from lower to administrator
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with option update parameters
- Unusual admin interface access from unexpected IP addresses
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("option_update" OR "update_option") AND NOT user="administrator"