CVE-2025-62909
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Smart WeTransfer WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. Attackers can exploit incorrectly configured security levels to perform unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites using Smart WeTransfer plugin versions up to and including 1.3 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Smart WeTransfer 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
Complete compromise of the WordPress site including file upload/download manipulation, data theft, and potential privilege escalation to administrator access.
Likely Case
Unauthorized file access, manipulation of transfer settings, and potential data exfiltration from the WeTransfer functionality.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and additional authentication layers, but core vulnerability remains.
🎯 Exploit Status
Broken access control vulnerabilities are commonly exploited and require minimal technical skill.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: >1.3
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Smart WeTransfer plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Smart WeTransfer Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate smart-wetransfer
Restrict Plugin Access via .htaccess
linuxAdd access restrictions to plugin directory
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block unauthorized access attempts to Smart WeTransfer endpoints
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for any access to /wp-content/plugins/smart-wetransfer/ paths
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Smart WeTransfer version <=1.3Check Version:
wp plugin get smart-wetransfer --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is >1.3 or plugin is completely removed from /wp-content/plugins/ directory📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-content/plugins/smart-wetransfer/
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful access to WeTransfer endpoints
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to Smart WeTransfer API endpoints
- Requests bypassing normal authentication flows
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/smart-wetransfer/" OR plugin="smart-wetransfer") AND (response_code=200 OR response_code=302) AND user="unauthenticated"