CVE-2025-63015
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Paysera WooCommerce Payment Gateway plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. It affects WordPress sites using the Paysera payment gateway plugin, potentially allowing unauthorized access to administrative functions. The vulnerability exists in versions up to and including 3.9.0.
💻 Affected Systems
- WooCommerce Payment Gateway - Paysera (woo-payment-gateway-paysera)
⚠️ 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).
🔒 Custom verification scripts are available for registered users. Sign up free to download automated test scripts.
- 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 gain administrative access to the WooCommerce store, modify payment settings, access customer payment data, or disrupt payment processing.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could access payment gateway configuration settings, potentially modifying transaction parameters or viewing sensitive payment information.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication mechanisms in place, the vulnerability would be prevented, maintaining normal payment processing functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of the plugin's access control mechanisms but doesn't require advanced technical skills.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 3.9.0
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'WooCommerce Payment Gateway - Paysera'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the Paysera payment gateway plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate woo-payment-gateway-paysera
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 additional authentication factors for WordPress admin users and implement IP whitelisting
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'WooCommerce Payment Gateway - Paysera' version 3.9.0 or lowerCheck Version:
wp plugin get woo-payment-gateway-paysera --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 3.9.0 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=wc-settings&tab=checkout§ion=paysera
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful access to payment settings
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to payment gateway configuration endpoints from unauthorized IP addresses
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("paysera" OR "payment gateway") AND ("unauthorized" OR "access denied" OR "admin.php")