CVE-2025-67570
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the WPForms Google Sheet Connector WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects WordPress sites using the plugin version 4.0.0 or earlier. Attackers could potentially access or manipulate Google Sheet connections without proper permissions.
💻 Affected Systems
- WPForms Google Sheet Connector (GSheetConnector by WesternDeal)
⚠️ 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 access, modify, or delete sensitive Google Sheet data connected through WPForms, potentially exposing form submission data including PII, payment information, or other confidential data.
Likely Case
Attackers with some level of access could escalate privileges to access Google Sheet integration features they shouldn't have permission to use, potentially viewing form submission data.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and minimal user privileges, impact would be limited to the specific plugin functionality without broader system compromise.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access to the WordPress site, but the vulnerability allows privilege escalation within the plugin's functionality.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 4.0.0
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find 'WPForms Google Sheet Connector'
4. Check for updates and install latest version
5. Activate updated plugin
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate gsheetconnector-wpforms
Restrict Access
allUse WordPress roles and capabilities to restrict who can access plugin settings
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the WPForms Google Sheet Connector plugin completely
- Implement network-level restrictions to limit access to WordPress admin interface
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'WPForms Google Sheet Connector' versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get gsheetconnector-wpforms --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 4.0.0 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to plugin admin pages
- Unexpected modifications to Google Sheet connection settings
- Failed authorization attempts for plugin functionality
Network Indicators:
- Unusual API calls to Google Sheets from WordPress instance
- Unexpected traffic patterns to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=gsheetconnector-wpforms
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin.php" AND query_string="*page=gsheetconnector-wpforms*") AND user_agent NOT IN ["admin_user_agents"]