CVE-2025-54667
📋 TL;DR
A Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition vulnerability in the myCred WordPress plugin allows attackers to exploit timing gaps between permission checks and action execution. This affects all WordPress sites running myCred versions up to 2.9.4.3, potentially allowing unauthorized point manipulation or privilege escalation.
💻 Affected Systems
- myCred 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 manipulate user point balances, grant unauthorized privileges, or perform actions intended for privileged users only, potentially leading to complete site compromise.
Likely Case
Unauthorized point manipulation affecting the plugin's reward system integrity, potentially allowing users to gain rewards or privileges they shouldn't have access to.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper access controls and monitoring, potentially only affecting non-critical plugin functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Race condition exploitation requires precise timing and may require authenticated access depending on specific vulnerable functions.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.9.4.4 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/mycred/vulnerability/wordpress-mycred-plugin-plugin-2-9-4-3-race-condition-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find myCred plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. If no update available, download version 2.9.4.4+ from WordPress.org
6. Deactivate, upload new version, and reactivate
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable myCred Plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate mycred
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and monitor myCred-related activities
- Limit plugin functionality to trusted users only through role-based restrictions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins → myCred versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get mycred --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify myCred version is 2.9.4.4 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual myCred point transactions
- Multiple rapid myCred API calls from single user
- Failed permission checks in myCred logs
Network Indicators:
- Bursts of myCred-related API requests with timing patterns
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (plugin="mycred" AND (event="point_transaction" OR event="privilege_check")) | stats count by src_ip, user