CVE-2025-64222
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the FantasticPlugins WooCommerce Recover Abandoned Cart plugin that allows attackers to delete arbitrary content without proper authentication. The vulnerability affects WordPress sites using this plugin up to version 24.6.0. Attackers can exploit incorrectly configured access controls to modify or delete content they shouldn't have access to.
💻 Affected Systems
- FantasticPlugins WooCommerce Recover Abandoned Cart
⚠️ 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 delete critical website content, product listings, or user data, potentially causing business disruption, data loss, and reputational damage.
Likely Case
Attackers delete or modify WooCommerce-related content such as abandoned cart data, product information, or plugin settings, affecting e-commerce functionality.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication mechanisms in place, only authorized administrators can perform content deletion operations.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability requires some level of access but lacks proper authorization checks, making exploitation straightforward once initial access is obtained.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: > 24.6.0
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'WooCommerce Recover Abandoned Cart'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update appears, manually download latest version from WordPress.org and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate rac
Restrict Access
linuxImplement IP whitelisting for WordPress admin area
# Add to .htaccess for Apache:
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
Allow from 192.168.1.0/24
Allow from 10.0.0.0/8
# Add to nginx config:
location /wp-admin {
allow 192.168.1.0/24;
allow 10.0.0.0/8;
deny all;
}
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and principle of least privilege for all user accounts
- Enable comprehensive logging and monitoring for content deletion activities
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'WooCommerce Recover Abandoned Cart' versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get rac --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is > 24.6.0 in WordPress admin or via wp-cli📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected content deletion events in WordPress logs
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful content modifications
- Unusual admin-area access from unexpected IP addresses
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to rac plugin endpoints without proper authentication headers
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with rac-related actions
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("rac" OR "recover abandoned cart") AND ("deleted" OR "modified" OR "updated")