CVE-2025-62078
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the WordPress plugin 'Easy Upload Files During Checkout' that allows attackers to bypass access controls and upload files during checkout without proper permissions. It affects all WordPress sites using this plugin from any version up to and including 3.0.0.
💻 Affected Systems
- Easy Upload Files During 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 upload malicious files to the server, potentially leading to remote code execution, data theft, or complete site compromise.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could upload files they shouldn't have access to, potentially uploading malicious scripts or bypassing intended restrictions.
If Mitigated
With proper authorization checks, only authenticated users with appropriate permissions could upload files during checkout.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure but is straightforward once identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 3.0.0
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Easy Upload Files During Checkout'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove the plugin.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available.
wp plugin deactivate easy-upload-files-during-checkout
Restrict File Uploads
linuxUse .htaccess or web server configuration to restrict file uploads to checkout pages.
# Add to .htaccess: <FilesMatch "\.(php|phtml|php3|php4|php5|php7|phps|php8|inc|pl|py|jsp|asp|aspx|sh|cgi)">\n Order Allow,Deny\n Deny from all\n</FilesMatch>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block unauthorized file upload attempts
- Monitor file upload directories for suspicious activity and implement file integrity monitoring
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Easy Upload Files During Checkout' version 3.0.0 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin get easy-upload-files-during-checkout --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 3.0.0 or plugin is completely removed from the system.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file uploads during checkout process
- File uploads from unauthorized user roles
- Multiple failed upload attempts
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to checkout upload endpoints from unexpected sources
- Unusual file types being uploaded during checkout
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("upload" AND "checkout") AND NOT user_role IN ("customer","subscriber")