CVE-2025-62997
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in WP EasyCart WordPress plugin allows attackers to retrieve embedded sensitive data from the plugin's responses. It affects all WordPress sites using WP EasyCart versions up to and including 5.8.11. The exposure could include sensitive information that should not be publicly accessible.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP EasyCart 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 extract sensitive customer data, payment information, or administrative credentials embedded in plugin responses, leading to data breaches and potential account compromise.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing sensitive information like customer details, order information, or configuration data that should be protected.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and monitoring, the impact is limited to information disclosure without direct system compromise.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability involves retrieving embedded sensitive data, which typically requires minimal technical skill to exploit.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 5.8.12 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find WP EasyCart and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update completes successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WP EasyCart Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wp-easycart
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall rules to block suspicious requests to WP EasyCart endpoints
- Restrict access to WP EasyCart admin interfaces to trusted IP addresses only
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for WP EasyCart versionCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=wp-easycart --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify WP EasyCart version is 5.8.12 or higher in WordPress plugins list📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual requests to WP EasyCart endpoints
- Multiple failed attempts to access sensitive plugin data
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-content/plugins/wp-easycart/ paths
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/wp-easycart/*" OR user_agent CONTAINS "wp-easycart")