CVE-2025-69028
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in BoldGrid weForms WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all WordPress sites using weForms versions up to and including 1.6.25, potentially enabling unauthorized access to form data or administrative functions.
💻 Affected Systems
- BoldGrid weForms 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 access sensitive form submissions, modify form configurations, or perform administrative actions without authentication, potentially leading to data breach or site compromise.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing form data or performing limited administrative actions within the weForms plugin interface.
If Mitigated
Proper access controls and authentication mechanisms prevent any unauthorized access attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the vulnerability details are known.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: > 1.6.25
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/weforms/vulnerability/wordpress-weforms-plugin-1-6-25-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 'weForms' plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository
6. Deactivate and delete old version
7. Upload and activate new version
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the weForms plugin until patched to prevent exploitation
wp plugin deactivate weforms
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit access to WordPress admin interface
- Enable WordPress security plugins with access control features and monitor for unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for weForms version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=weforms --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify weForms version is greater than 1.6.25 in WordPress plugins list📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to weForms admin endpoints
- Unusual form data access patterns
- 403/401 errors followed by successful 200 responses
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=weforms endpoints from unauthorized IPs
- Unusual traffic to form submission endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin.php" AND query_string="*page=weforms*") AND NOT user_agent="*admin*"