CVE-2025-68007
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in Event Espresso 4 Decaf WordPress plugin that allows unauthorized users to change plugin settings. It affects all WordPress sites running Event Espresso 4 Decaf plugin versions up to and including 5.0.37.decaf.
💻 Affected Systems
- Event Espresso 4 Decaf 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
Attackers could modify critical plugin settings, potentially disabling security features, changing payment configurations, or altering event registration settings leading to data manipulation or service disruption.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users gain access to modify plugin settings, potentially changing event configurations, registration forms, or display settings without proper authorization.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, only authorized administrators can modify plugin settings as intended.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but bypasses authorization checks for settings modification.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 5.0.37.decaf
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find Event Espresso 4 Decaf
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update available, download latest version from WordPress.org
6. Deactivate old plugin, upload new version, activate
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDeactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate event-espresso-decaf
Access Restriction
allRestrict access to WordPress admin area using IP whitelisting or additional authentication
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and monitor for unauthorized settings changes
- Use web application firewall rules to block suspicious plugin setting modification requests
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Event Espresso 4 Decaf version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get event-espresso-decaf --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 5.0.37.decaf and test settings modification with non-admin user📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to plugin settings endpoints
- Unexpected settings changes in plugin configuration
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=espresso_* endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("admin.php?page=espresso" OR "event-espresso-decaf") AND status=200 AND user_role!=administrator