CVE-2025-62091
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Vollstart Serial Codes Generator and Validator with WooCommerce Support WordPress plugin. It allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access controls, potentially accessing restricted functionality. All WordPress sites using affected plugin versions are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- Vollstart Serial Codes Generator and Validator with WooCommerce Support 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 generate or validate serial codes without authorization, potentially bypassing licensing systems, creating fraudulent codes, or accessing premium features without payment.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing serial code generation/validation functionality, potentially enabling license bypass or fraudulent code creation.
If Mitigated
Proper access controls prevent unauthorized access, limiting impact to legitimate users only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and access control mechanisms.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.8.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Serial Codes Generator and Validator with WooCommerce Support'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin, then install fresh version 2.8.3+ from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate serial-codes-generator-and-validator
Restrict Access via .htaccess
linuxAdd access restrictions to plugin directories
# Add to .htaccess in plugin directory:
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deactivate the plugin immediately and use alternative serial code management solutions
- Implement network-level access controls to restrict access to WordPress admin areas
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Serial Codes Generator and Validator with WooCommerce Support → Version. If version is 2.8.2 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get serial-codes-generator-and-validator --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify plugin version shows 2.8.3 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to serial code generation endpoints
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful serial code operations
- Unusual serial code generation patterns from non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/serial-codes-generator-and-validator/ endpoints from unauthorized IPs
- POST requests to serial code generation APIs without proper authentication headers
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND parameters CONTAINS "serial_codes") AND user_role!="administrator"