CVE-2025-49402
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Houzez CRM WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to 1.4.7, potentially enabling unauthorized access to CRM functionality. WordPress sites using the vulnerable plugin are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- Houzez CRM 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 sensitive CRM data, modify user information, or perform unauthorized administrative actions within the CRM system.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing CRM features they shouldn't have permission to use, potentially viewing or modifying client data.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and minimal user accounts with CRM access.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some WordPress user access but bypasses CRM-specific authorization checks.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.4.8 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/houzez-crm/vulnerability/wordpress-houzez-crm-plugin-1-4-7-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 Houzez CRM
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update appears, download version 1.4.8+ from WordPress.org
6. Deactivate old plugin, upload new version, activate
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the Houzez CRM plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate houzez-crm
Access Restriction via .htaccess
linuxRestrict access to CRM endpoints
# Add to .htaccess in WordPress root:
<FilesMatch "\.(php)$">
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
# Then whitelist necessary files
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can reach the WordPress admin interface
- Enable detailed logging of all CRM-related actions and monitor for unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Houzez CRM version. If version is 1.4.7 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get houzez-crm --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.4.8 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to CRM endpoints
- Unusual user activity in CRM logs
- Access from unexpected user roles to CRM functions
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/houzez-crm/ from unauthorized sources
- Unusual API calls to CRM endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "houzez-crm" AND ("unauthorized" OR "permission denied" OR user_agent NOT IN ["admin_user1","admin_user2"])