CVE-2025-49270
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows unauthorized users to access functionality that should be restricted by access controls in the WP-CRM System WordPress plugin. Attackers can perform actions intended only for authenticated users with proper permissions. All WordPress sites using affected versions of WP-CRM System are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP-CRM System 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
Unauthorized users could access, modify, or delete sensitive CRM data including customer information, business records, and potentially escalate privileges within the WordPress installation.
Likely Case
Attackers access customer data, view confidential business information, or modify CRM records without authorization, leading to data breach and compliance violations.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and additional authentication layers, impact is limited to unauthorized data viewing within the CRM system only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the vulnerable endpoint is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.4.3 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-crm-system/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-crm-system-3-4-2-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 WP-CRM System and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update completes successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WP-CRM System Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patching is possible
wp plugin deactivate wp-crm-system
Restrict Access via Web Application Firewall
allBlock access to WP-CRM System endpoints for unauthenticated users
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can reach the WordPress installation
- Add additional authentication layer (IP whitelisting, basic auth) in front of WordPress
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for WP-CRM System versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get wp-crm-system --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify WP-CRM System version is 3.4.3 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-content/plugins/wp-crm-system/ endpoints
- 403 errors followed by 200 success to CRM endpoints from unauthenticated IPs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to CRM plugin endpoints from external IPs
- Requests to CRM API endpoints without authentication headers
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri="/wp-content/plugins/wp-crm-system/*" OR plugin="wp-crm-system") AND (response_code=200 OR response_code=403) AND NOT user_authenticated=true