CVE-2025-49961
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Breeze Checkout WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all WordPress sites running Breeze Checkout version 1.4.0 or earlier, potentially enabling unauthorized access to restricted functionality.
💻 Affected Systems
- Breeze Team Breeze Checkout 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 checkout settings, access customer data, or manipulate payment processes leading to financial loss or data breach.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could modify plugin settings, potentially disrupting checkout functionality or exposing configuration details.
If Mitigated
With proper authorization controls, only authenticated administrators could access sensitive plugin functions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and access control mechanisms. No public exploit code identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.4.0
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Breeze Checkout plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin, then install latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
WordPressDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate breeze-checkout
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block unauthorized access to plugin endpoints
- Restrict access to WordPress admin interface using IP whitelisting or VPN
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Breeze Checkout version <= 1.4.0Check Version:
wp plugin get breeze-checkout --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is > 1.4.0 in WordPress admin panel and test authorization controls📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-content/plugins/breeze-checkout/ endpoints
- 403 Forbidden errors followed by successful 200 responses to restricted endpoints
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to breeze-checkout admin endpoints from unauthorized IPs
- POST requests to plugin configuration endpoints without proper authentication
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/breeze-checkout/" OR plugin="breeze-checkout") AND (response_code=200 OR response_code=403) AND NOT user_role="administrator"