CVE-2025-62978
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the KiotViet Sync WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to and including 1.8.5, potentially exposing sensitive data or functionality to unauthorized users.
💻 Affected Systems
- KiotViet Sync 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
Unauthorized users could access administrative functions, modify plugin settings, or exfiltrate sensitive business data stored by the plugin.
Likely Case
Attackers could view or modify plugin configuration data, potentially disrupting synchronization functionality or exposing limited business information.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, the vulnerability would be prevented, maintaining normal plugin functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and access control mechanisms. No public exploit code is currently available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.8.5
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find KiotViet Sync plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available
5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate kiotvietsync
Restrict Access
ApacheUse web application firewall or .htaccess to restrict access to plugin endpoints
# Add to .htaccess:
<FilesMatch "kiotvietsync\.php">
Require valid-user
</FilesMatch>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate WordPress installation
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to plugin endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for KiotViet Sync version 1.8.5 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get kiotvietsync --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 1.8.5 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-content/plugins/kiotvietsync/ endpoints
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful plugin access
Network Indicators:
- Unusual HTTP requests to plugin-specific endpoints from unauthorized IP addresses
- Traffic patterns suggesting enumeration of plugin functionality
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("kiotvietsync" OR "kiotviet") AND (response_code=200 OR response_code=302) AND NOT user="admin"