CVE-2025-64248
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the WordPress Request a Quote plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access controls. Attackers can potentially access quote request functionality without proper authentication. This affects all WordPress sites using Request a Quote plugin versions up to and including 2.5.3.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Request a Quote 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
Unauthenticated attackers could access, modify, or delete quote request data, potentially exposing sensitive customer information or disrupting business operations.
Likely Case
Attackers with some access could escalate privileges to view or manipulate quote requests they shouldn't have access to, potentially exposing customer contact information.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication requirements, impact is limited to authorized users only performing legitimate actions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the attack vector is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: > 2.5.3
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Request a Quote' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin until patch is released.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the Request a Quote plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate request-a-quote
Implement web application firewall rules
allAdd WAF rules to block unauthorized access to quote request endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls at network perimeter to limit who can access WordPress admin and plugin endpoints
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to quote request functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins → Request a Quote version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get request-a-quote --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is > 2.5.3 and test quote request functionality with unauthorized user accounts📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-content/plugins/request-a-quote/ endpoints
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful quote request access
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to quote request endpoints from unauthenticated sources
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("request-a-quote" OR "quote request") AND (status=200 OR status=302) AND user="-"