CVE-2025-64229
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the BoldGrid Client Invoicing by Sprout Invoices WordPress plugin. It allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access controls to access functionality they shouldn't have permission to use. This affects all WordPress sites running the plugin from any version up to and including 20.8.7.
💻 Affected Systems
- BoldGrid Client Invoicing by Sprout Invoices 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 access sensitive invoice data, modify billing information, or manipulate financial records belonging to other users or clients.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing invoice data they shouldn't see, potentially exposing client information or financial details.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper user role management and access controls in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires some WordPress knowledge but no authentication needed beyond basic site access.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 20.8.7
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Client Invoicing by Sprout Invoices'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available, or manually update to latest version. 5. Verify plugin is updated to version newer than 20.8.7.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available.
wp plugin deactivate sprout-invoices
Restrict Access
allImplement IP-based restrictions or web application firewall rules to limit access to invoicing functionality.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict user role management and review all access controls
- Monitor access logs for unauthorized attempts to access invoicing endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Client Invoicing by Sprout Invoices' version 20.8.7 or lower.Check Version:
wp plugin get sprout-invoices --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 20.8.7 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access patterns to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with sprout_invoices actions
- Multiple failed authorization attempts on invoicing endpoints
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to sprout-invoices specific endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("sprout_invoices" OR "admin-ajax.php") AND status=200 AND user_role!="administrator"