CVE-2025-62973
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the BuddyForms WordPress plugin that allows attackers to access functionality not properly constrained by access controls. Users running BuddyForms version 2.9.0 or earlier are affected, potentially enabling unauthorized access to form management features.
💻 Affected Systems
- BuddyForms WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
Buddyforms by Themekraft
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could modify or delete forms, access sensitive form submissions, or manipulate form configurations, potentially leading to data exposure or website functionality disruption.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing form management features they shouldn't have permission to use, potentially viewing or modifying form data.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication mechanisms in place, only authorized administrators can access form management functions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some understanding of WordPress plugin structure and access control mechanisms.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 2.9.0
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/buddyforms/vulnerability/wordpress-buddyforms-plugin-2-9-0-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 BuddyForms plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. If no update available, download latest version from WordPress repository
6. Deactivate old version, upload new version, activate
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable BuddyForms Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate buddyforms
Restrict Access via .htaccess
ApacheAdd access restrictions to BuddyForms plugin directory
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 BuddyForms functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for BuddyForms version 2.9.0 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get buddyforms --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify BuddyForms version is greater than 2.9.0 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to BuddyForms admin pages
- Unexpected form modifications or deletions
- Access to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=buddyforms* from unauthorized users
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to BuddyForms admin endpoints
- Requests to form management APIs from unexpected IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri="/wp-admin/admin.php?page=buddyforms" OR user_agent CONTAINS "buddyforms") AND response_code=200