CVE-2025-62071
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Repuso Social Proof Testimonials and Reviews WordPress plugin. It allows attackers to perform unauthorized actions due to broken access controls. All WordPress sites using affected plugin versions are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- Social proof testimonials and reviews by Repuso
⚠️ 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).
🔒 Custom verification scripts are available for registered users. Sign up free to download automated test scripts.
- 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 testimonials, reviews, or plugin settings, potentially injecting malicious content or disrupting functionality.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could view or modify testimonial/review data they shouldn't have access to.
If Mitigated
With proper authorization checks, only authenticated users with appropriate permissions could access plugin functions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and API endpoints, but no authentication is bypassed.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version > 5.29
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Social proof testimonials and reviews by Repuso'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate social-testimonials-and-reviews-widget
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block unauthorized API requests to the plugin endpoints.
- Restrict access to WordPress admin panel using IP whitelisting or additional authentication layers.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Social proof testimonials and reviews by Repuso' version <= 5.29Check Version:
wp plugin get social-testimonials-and-reviews-widget --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is > 5.29 in WordPress admin panel or using wp-cli: wp plugin get social-testimonials-and-reviews-widget --field=version📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to /wp-json/repuso/* endpoints from unauthorized IPs
- Unauthorized modifications to testimonial/review content in WordPress logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to plugin-specific API endpoints without proper authentication headers
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-json/repuso/*" OR plugin="social-testimonials-and-reviews-widget") AND (response_status=200 OR response_status=201) AND NOT user_role IN ("administrator","editor")