CVE-2025-49950
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Billingo Official Integration WordPress plugin that allows authenticated attackers to escalate privileges. The vulnerability affects all WordPress sites using the plugin version 4.2.5 or earlier. Attackers could gain administrative access to affected WordPress installations.
💻 Affected Systems
- Official Integration for Billingo 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
Complete site takeover where attackers gain administrative privileges, install backdoors, steal sensitive data, deface websites, or use the compromised site for further attacks.
Likely Case
Attackers escalate from lower-privileged user accounts to administrator roles, enabling them to modify content, install malicious plugins, or access sensitive information.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and monitoring, unauthorized privilege escalation attempts would be detected and blocked before causing significant damage.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but the vulnerability is straightforward to exploit once an attacker has any user account.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 4.2.6 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Official Integration for Billingo'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the Billingo plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate official-integration-for-billingo
Restrict user registration
allDisable new user registration to prevent attackers from creating accounts
wp option update users_can_register 0
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and monitor for unusual privilege changes
- Apply network segmentation to isolate WordPress installation from critical systems
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins → Official Integration for Billingo versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get official-integration-for-billingo --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 4.2.6 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual user role changes in WordPress logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful login with privilege escalation
Network Indicators:
- Unusual admin panel access patterns from non-administrative users
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (event="user_role_change" OR event="capabilities_modified")