CVE-2025-67583
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the ThemeAtelier IDonate WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to and including 2.1.15, potentially enabling unauthorized access to functionality intended for privileged users.
💻 Affected Systems
- ThemeAtelier IDonate WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
Idonate by Themeatelier
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could modify donation data, access donor information, or manipulate plugin settings leading to data integrity issues or unauthorized administrative actions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could view or modify donation-related data, potentially exposing donor information or disrupting donation functionality.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, impact would be limited to authorized users only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Based on CWE-862 classification, exploitation likely involves simple HTTP requests to bypass missing authorization checks.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 2.1.15
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/idonate/vulnerability/wordpress-idonate-plugin-2-1-15-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 'IDonate' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate idonate
Access Restriction via .htaccess
linuxRestrict access to plugin directories
Order deny,allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block suspicious requests to IDonate endpoints
- Restrict network access to WordPress admin interface using IP whitelisting
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > IDonate version. If version is 2.1.15 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get idonate --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 2.1.15 and test authorization controls for IDonate functionality.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST/GET requests to /wp-content/plugins/idonate/ endpoints from unauthorized IPs
- Failed authorization attempts followed by successful access to IDonate functions
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to IDonate admin endpoints without proper authentication headers
- Unusual traffic patterns to plugin-specific URLs
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/idonate/*" AND (user_agent NOT CONTAINS "admin" OR http_status=200))