CVE-2025-39571
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the WPXPO WowStore WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. It affects all versions up to and including 4.2.4, potentially allowing unauthorized users to access functionality intended only for authenticated users.
💻 Affected Systems
- WPXPO WowStore (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 product data, access sensitive store information, or perform administrative actions without proper authentication.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could view or modify product information, access restricted store data, or perform limited administrative functions.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication requirements, the vulnerability would be prevented from being exploited.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability allows exploitation without authentication, making it relatively easy to exploit if the attack vector is discovered.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 4.2.4
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/product-blocks/vulnerability/wordpress-wowstore-4-2-4-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find WowStore plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available
5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WowStore Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wowstore
Restrict Access via Web Application Firewall
allConfigure WAF rules to block unauthorized access to WowStore endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress site
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to WowStore functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for WowStore version. If version is 4.2.4 or earlier, the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get wowstore --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify WowStore plugin version is higher than 4.2.4 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to WowStore API endpoints
- Unusual product data modifications by unauthenticated users
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to WowStore endpoints without proper authentication headers
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-content/plugins/wowstore/ paths
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("wowstore" OR "product-blocks") AND (status=401 OR status=403)