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Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2025-23761

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-01-16
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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60/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Alex Volkov Woo Tuner allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Woo Tuner: from n/a through 0.1.2.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Woo Tuner WordPress plugin allows attackers to access functionality that should require proper authentication and authorization. The plugin fails to enforce correct access control checks on certain endpoints or functions, potentially allowing unauthorized users to modify WooCommerce settings or perform actions they shouldn't have permission to perform.

MitigationImplement proper capability checks and authorization verification on all sensitive functions and AJAX endpoints within the plugin. Use WordPress nonces and verify user capabilities (like 'manage_options' or 'manage_woocommerce') before allowing configuration changes.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Check if Woo Tuner plugin is installed
    Navigate to WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins and look for 'Woo Tuner' in the list, or inspect the /wp-content/plugins/ directory for a folder named 'woo-tuner' or similar
    Affected if The plugin appears in the installed plugins list
  2. Identify the installed version of Woo Tuner
    In WordPress admin, click on the Woo Tuner plugin to view its details, which typically display the version number. Alternatively, check the plugin's main PHP file header in /wp-content/plugins/[woo-tuner-folder]/ for the 'Version' comment tag
    Affected if The displayed version does not match the latest patched version or falls within an affected version range
  3. Verify if AJAX actions are accessible without authentication
    Inspect the plugin's PHP source code for registered AJAX hooks (add_action calls for 'wp_ajax_' or 'wp_ajax_nopriv_' endpoints) and check if they include proper capability checks using current_user_can() or wp_verify_nonce() before executing sensitive operations
    Affected if AJAX endpoints related to WooCommerce settings modifications lack capability verification or nonce checks
  4. Check for unprotected admin pages or functions
    Examine the plugin for admin menu registrations (add_menu_page, add_submenu_page) and verify if callback functions include access control checks. Look for functions that modify WooCommerce options (update_option, update_post_meta) without verifying user capabilities
    Affected if Admin functions that alter WooCommerce settings can be accessed by users lacking 'manage_woocommerce' or 'manage_options' capabilities
  5. Inspect REST API endpoints if used
    If the plugin registers REST API routes, check the callback functions for permission_callback parameters and ensure they validate user authentication and authorization before processing requests
    Affected if REST API endpoints allow unauthorized modification of WooCommerce settings

The environment is affected if the Woo Tuner plugin is installed and active, and the installed version lacks proper authorization checks on AJAX endpoints, admin functions, or REST routes that modify WooCommerce settings.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Mitigation

Implement proper capability checks and authorization verification on all sensitive functions and AJAX endpoints within the plugin. Use WordPress nonces and verify user capabilities (like 'manage_options' or 'manage_woocommerce') before allowing configuration changes.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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