CVE-2025-32695CWE-266

WordPress Checkout Mestres WP plugin <= 8.7.5 - Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Critical · published April 9, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
46.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A missing privilege assignment could let anyone play the admin card! Imagine a guest at a hotel magically getting access to the penthouse suite — that’s the reality with CVE-2025-32695. ⚠️ Think of it like a guest checking into a hotel with a key that opens every single door, including the VIP rooms. Without proper checks, a regular user can unlock admin-level privileges just like that! This means an attacker could take control and modify settings, access sensitive data, or even delete critical information — it’s an all-access pass to chaos! With a CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability is truly critical and could lead to an absolute disaster if exploited.

Put simply

Think of it like a guest checking into a hotel with a key that opens every single door, including the VIP rooms. Without proper checks, a regular user can unlock admin-level privileges just like that! The vulnerability in Mestres do WP Checkout allows for incorrect privilege assignments, meaning that users can escalate their privileges and access functionalities they shouldn’t be able to. It affects versions from n/a through 8.7.5, making it a widespread concern.

What to do

This means an attacker could take control and modify settings, access sensitive data, or even delete critical information — it’s an all-access pass to chaos! With a CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability is truly critical and could lead to an absolute disaster if exploited. Immediate action is required: update the Checkout Mestres WP plugin to the latest version to close this privilege loophole. Additionally, conduct a security audit to ensure existing user roles are properly set and restrict access as necessary. You’ve got this! With these fixes, you’ll be on your way to securing your site 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
0.00579 · 46.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-266 · Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Published
2025-04-09T16:13Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 APR 16:13Z
    WordPress Checkout Mestres WP plugin <= 8.7.5 - Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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