CVE-2025-27270CWE-862

WordPress Residential Address Detection Plugin <= 2.5.4 - Arbitrary Option Update to Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Critical · published March 3, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
38.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A missing authorization check in Eniture Technology's Residential Address Detection could allow attackers to elevate their privileges with devastating ease! 🔥 Think of it like a guest mistakenly getting access to the VIP lounge at a concert—no one checked their ticket, and now they can mingle where they shouldn't be. This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized users accessing sensitive information or manipulating data, putting both your and your users' privacy at risk. Imagine someone with harmful intent gaining full control of system functions—they could change residential data, alter settings, or even redirect sensitive communications. It's a recipe for chaos!

Put simply

Think of it like a guest mistakenly getting access to the VIP lounge at a concert—no one checked their ticket, and now they can mingle where they shouldn't be. This missing authorization vulnerability allows for privilege escalation, letting users access parts of the system they shouldn't, from versions n/a through 2.5.4.

What to do

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized users accessing sensitive information or manipulating data, putting both your and your users' privacy at risk. Imagine someone with harmful intent gaining full control of system functions—they could change residential data, alter settings, or even redirect sensitive communications. It's a recipe for chaos! Immediate action is crucial! Update the Residential Address Detection to the latest version to close this gap. Conduct a thorough audit of your user permissions and implement strict authorization checks to ensure only authorized users can access sensitive features. 🛡️ You've got this! Just follow these steps, and you'll be back to security hero status in no time! 💪

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00451 · 38.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-862 · Missing Authorization
Published
2025-03-03T13:30Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 MAR 13:30Z
    WordPress Residential Address Detection Plugin <= 2.5.4 - Arbitrary Option Update to Privilege Escalation vulnerability
    cvelistv5