CVE-2025-62106
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the WP-CRM System WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls and perform unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites running WP-CRM System version 3.4.5 or earlier are affected. The vulnerability enables privilege escalation and unauthorized data access.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP-CRM System 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 gain administrative access to the WordPress site, modify or delete CRM data, install backdoors, or compromise the entire web server.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing sensitive CRM data, modifying customer records, or performing actions reserved for authenticated users.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and least privilege access, impact would be limited to the WordPress application layer only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but is technically simple once access is obtained.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: > 3.4.5
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find WP-CRM System and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version >3.4.5.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WP-CRM System Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patching is possible
wp plugin deactivate wp-crm-system
Restrict Plugin Access via .htaccess
linuxAdd access restrictions to plugin directories
# Add to .htaccess in wp-content/plugins/wp-crm-system/
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Enable WordPress security plugins that monitor for unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for WP-CRM System version <= 3.4.5Check Version:
wp plugin get wp-crm-system --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify WP-CRM System plugin version is >3.4.5 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to WP-CRM System endpoints
- Unusual user privilege changes in WordPress logs
- Access to admin functions from non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/wp-crm-system/ from unauthorized IPs
- Unusual API calls to CRM endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "wp-crm-system" AND ("unauthorized" OR "permission denied" OR "admin function")