CVE-2025-49041
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the WordPress Get Cash plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. Attackers can exploit incorrectly configured security levels to perform unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites using Get Cash plugin versions up to and including 3.2.3 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Get Cash 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 manipulate financial transactions, steal sensitive user data, or take administrative control of the WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could access privileged functionality, modify plugin settings, or view restricted content.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, the vulnerability would be prevented from being exploited.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some understanding of WordPress plugin structure but is straightforward once identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 3.2.3
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/get-cash/vulnerability/wordpress-get-cash-plugin-3-2-3-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 Get Cash plugin and click 'Update Now'
4. Verify update to version after 3.2.3
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Get Cash Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate get-cash
Restrict Plugin Access
allUse WordPress security plugins to restrict access to plugin functionality
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to plugin functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Get Cash versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get get-cash --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Get Cash plugin version is greater than 3.2.3📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to plugin endpoints
- Unusual user activity in plugin functionality
- Failed authorization checks in WordPress logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/get-cash/ endpoints
- Requests bypassing normal authentication flows
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/get-cash/*" AND NOT user_role="administrator")