CVE-2025-69015
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Crowdsignal Forms WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all WordPress sites running Crowdsignal Forms version 1.7.2 or earlier. The vulnerability enables unauthorized access to functionality that should be restricted.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Crowdsignal Forms 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 or delete forms, access form submission data, or manipulate plugin settings without authorization, potentially compromising form integrity and data confidentiality.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing form management functions they shouldn't have permission to use, potentially modifying forms or viewing submissions.
If Mitigated
With proper WordPress user role management and network segmentation, impact would be limited to authorized users only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of WordPress user access but bypasses authorization checks for specific functions.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 1.7.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Crowdsignal Forms and click 'Update Now'. 4. Alternatively, download version 1.7.3+ from WordPress.org and manually replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable plugin temporarily
allDeactivate the Crowdsignal Forms plugin until patching is possible
wp plugin deactivate crowdsignal-forms
Restrict plugin access
allUse WordPress role management to limit who can access plugin functions
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict WordPress user role management and review all user permissions
- Monitor plugin access logs and set up alerts for unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins and verify Crowdsignal Forms version is 1.7.2 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get crowdsignal-forms --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, confirm version shows 1.7.3 or later in WordPress plugins list📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to Crowdsignal Forms admin functions
- Unexpected form modifications by non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to Crowdsignal Forms admin endpoints from unauthorized users
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "crowdsignal-forms" AND ("admin" OR "ajax") AND user_role!="administrator"