CVE-2025-66129
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the WordPress Pochipp plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. Attackers can potentially access functionality or data they shouldn't have permission to view or modify. This affects all WordPress sites using Pochipp plugin versions up to and including 1.18.0.
💻 Affected Systems
- wppochipp Pochipp 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 could modify plugin settings, access sensitive data handled by the plugin, or potentially escalate privileges within the WordPress environment.
Likely Case
Attackers could view or modify Pochipp-specific settings, potentially affecting how the plugin functions on the site.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, only authorized administrators can access plugin functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access to the WordPress site, but the vulnerability bypasses authorization checks that should prevent certain actions.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 1.19.0 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/pochipp/vulnerability/wordpress-pochipp-plugin-1-18-0-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Pochipp' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Alternatively, download version 1.19.0+ from WordPress.org and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Pochipp Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patching is possible
wp plugin deactivate pochipp
Restrict Admin Access
allLimit WordPress admin access to trusted IP addresses only
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and monitor for unauthorized plugin configuration changes
- Consider using a web application firewall (WAF) to block suspicious requests to plugin endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Pochipp version. If version is 1.18.0 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get pochipp --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify Pochipp version shows 1.19.0 or higher in WordPress plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to Pochipp plugin endpoints in WordPress logs
- Unexpected plugin configuration changes
Network Indicators:
- Unusual requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php or other Pochipp-related endpoints from unauthorized users
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("pochipp" OR "admin-ajax") AND (response_code=200 OR response_code=403) AND user_role!="administrator"