CVE-2025-62072
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Rustaurius Front End Users WordPress plugin that allows unauthorized users to access functionality intended only for authorized users. It affects WordPress sites using the Front End Users plugin version 3.2.33 and earlier.
💻 Affected Systems
- Rustaurius Front End Users 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
Unauthorized users could access sensitive user data, modify user profiles, or perform administrative actions depending on plugin functionality.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing user profile information or performing limited user account operations.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper authorization checks and access controls in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and authorization bypass techniques.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 3.2.33
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find 'Front End Users' plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update available, deactivate and remove the plugin
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
WordPressTemporarily deactivate the Front End Users plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate front-end-only-users
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall rules to block unauthorized access to plugin endpoints
- Restrict plugin functionality using WordPress user role capabilities
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Front End Users version 3.2.33 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get front-end-only-users --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 3.2.33 after update📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to front-end-users plugin endpoints
- User role escalation attempts in WordPress logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/front-end-only-users/ endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/front-end-only-users/" OR plugin="front-end-only-users") AND (response_code=200 OR user_role_change=true)