CVE-2025-64631
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the WCFM Marketplace WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all WordPress sites using WCFM Marketplace versions up to and including 3.6.15. Attackers could potentially access restricted functionality or data.
💻 Affected Systems
- WCFM Marketplace (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
Unauthorized users gain administrative privileges, modify vendor data, access sensitive customer information, or disrupt marketplace operations.
Likely Case
Attackers access vendor dashboard functions they shouldn't have permission for, potentially modifying products, orders, or vendor profiles.
If Mitigated
Proper role-based access controls prevent unauthorized access, limiting impact to attempted but unsuccessful access attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires at least some level of user access to exploit. The vulnerability is in access control logic, making exploitation straightforward once identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.6.16 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Go to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'WCFM Marketplace'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If manual update needed, download version 3.6.16+ from WordPress.org. 6. Deactivate old plugin. 7. Upload and activate new version.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wc-multivendor-marketplace
Access Restriction via .htaccess
linuxRestrict access to plugin admin pages
# Add to .htaccess in WordPress root:
<FilesMatch "^(admin-ajax\.php|admin\.php)">
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
Allow from 127.0.0.1
# Add your IP addresses here
</FilesMatch>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate the WordPress instance
- Deploy a web application firewall (WAF) with rules to detect and block unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins. Look for WCFM Marketplace version number.Check Version:
wp plugin get wc-multivendor-marketplace --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 3.6.16 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access patterns to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with WCFM-specific actions
- Users accessing vendor/admin functions outside their role permissions
- Failed authorization attempts in WordPress debug logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to admin-ajax.php with unexpected action parameters
- Unusual API calls to marketplace endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("admin-ajax.php" AND "action=wcfm_" AND NOT user_role IN ("administrator","shop_manager"))