CVE-2025-62092

5.3 MEDIUM

📋 TL;DR

CVE-2025-62092 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the Wiremo WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. This affects WordPress sites using Wiremo plugin versions up to 1.4.99, potentially allowing unauthorized access to functionality.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • Wiremo (Woo Reviews by Wiremo WordPress plugin)
Versions: n/a through 1.4.99
Operating Systems: Any OS running WordPress
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: Affects WordPress installations with Wiremo plugin enabled. No special configuration required.

⚠️ 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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Recommended Actions:
  1. Review the CVE details at NVD
  2. Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
  3. Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
  4. Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Attackers could modify or delete user reviews, manipulate ratings, or access administrative functions without proper authorization.

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Likely Case

Unauthorized users could submit, edit, or delete reviews they shouldn't have access to, compromising review integrity.

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If Mitigated

With proper access controls and authentication checks, impact would be limited to authorized users only.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH - WordPress plugins are typically internet-facing and this vulnerability requires no authentication.
🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM - Internal systems using vulnerable versions remain at risk but with reduced attack surface.

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No
Weaponized: UNKNOWN
Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes
Complexity: LOW

Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the attack vector is identified.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: 1.5.0 or later

Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/woo-reviews-by-wiremo/vulnerability/wordpress-wiremo-plugin-1-4-99-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Woo Reviews by Wiremo'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.5.0+ from WordPress repository and manually update.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Disable Wiremo Plugin

all

Temporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched

wp plugin deactivate woo-reviews-by-wiremo

Restrict Access via Web Application Firewall

all

Block unauthorized access to Wiremo endpoints

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Implement strict access controls at network perimeter to limit plugin exposure
  • Monitor and audit all review-related activities for unauthorized changes

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Wiremo version

Check Version:

wp plugin get woo-reviews-by-wiremo --field=version

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify Wiremo plugin version is 1.5.0 or higher in WordPress admin

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unauthorized POST requests to Wiremo endpoints
  • Unexpected review modifications from unauthenticated users

Network Indicators:

  • HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/woo-reviews-by-wiremo/ from unauthorized sources

SIEM Query:

source="wordpress.log" AND ("wiremo" OR "woo-reviews") AND (status=200 OR status=302) AND user="-"

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