CVE-2025-62129
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the RestroPress WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to 3.2.4.2, potentially enabling unauthorized access to restricted functionality. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of RestroPress are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- RestroPress 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 access administrative functions, modify restaurant menus, change pricing, access customer data, or disrupt restaurant operations.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing functionality intended for restaurant staff or administrators, potentially modifying menu items or viewing order data.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication mechanisms, impact would be limited to attempted unauthorized access attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and access control mechanisms.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 3.2.4.2
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find RestroPress and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version after 3.2.4.2.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable RestroPress plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate restropress
Access Restriction via .htaccess
linuxRestrict access to plugin directories
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 detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to RestroPress functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > RestroPress version. If version is 3.2.4.2 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get restropress --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify RestroPress version is greater than 3.2.4.2 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to RestroPress admin endpoints
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful access to restricted areas
Network Indicators:
- Unusual HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/restropress/ endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.logs" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" OR uri_path CONTAINS "/restropress/") AND response_code=200 AND user_agent NOT IN ["admin_user_agents"]