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Hard-coded CredentialsWeakness · CWE-798

CVE-2025-58656

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-09-22
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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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges 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
Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in Risto Niinemets Estonian Shipping Methods for WooCommerce estonian-shipping-methods-for-woocommerce allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects Estonian Shipping Methods for WooCommerce: from n/a through <= 1.7.2.

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 · high confidence

The Estonian Shipping Methods for WooCommerce plugin contains hardcoded credentials embedded in the source code. An attacker who obtains access to the plugin files can extract these embedded credentials, potentially gaining unauthorized access to external shipping APIs or services integrated with the plugin.

MitigationReplace all hardcoded credentials with proper credential management using WordPress configuration constants, environment variables, or a secure secrets manager. Update to the latest patched version when available and rotate any exposed credentials.

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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
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

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

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. Confirm plugin installation
    Navigate to WordPress admin > Plugins and check if 'Estonian Shipping Methods for WooCommerce' is installed and active
    Affected if plugin is installed and active in the WordPress environment
  2. Identify installed version
    In WordPress plugins admin, click on the plugin to view its details and note the version number. Compare this version to any known patched versions from the plugin developer.
    Affected if installed version lacks the credential management fix
  3. Locate plugin source files
    Access the plugin directory via file manager or FTP: wp-content/plugins/estonian-shipping-methods-for-woocommerce/. Identify PHP files that handle API connections or shipping service integration.
    Affected if plugin files are accessible on the filesystem
  4. Search for hardcoded credentials
    Open the main plugin PHP files and search for patterns indicating embedded credentials: look for variables containing 'api_key', 'password', 'token', 'secret', 'credentials', or string literals that appear to be API keys/tokens. Use grep or text search: grep -r 'api_key\|password\|token\|secret' in the plugin directory.
    Affected if source code contains literal strings that appear to be credentials (API keys, passwords, tokens) rather than referencing environment variables or WordPress constants
  5. Verify credential usage patterns
    Examine how credentials are used in the code. Check if credentials are defined as static strings directly in the code rather than being retrieved from wp_config.php constants, environment variables, or a secrets manager.
    Affected if credentials are defined as static strings in the code rather than fetched from secure configuration sources

If the plugin is installed and its source files contain hardcoded API keys, passwords, tokens, or similar credentials defined as static strings, the environment is affected by this vulnerability.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Replace all hardcoded credentials with proper credential management using WordPress configuration constants, environment variables, or a secure secrets manager. Update to the latest patched version when available and rotate any exposed credentials.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

latest version (newer than 1.7.2)

  1. 1. Update Estonian Shipping Methods for WooCommerce to the latest available version from the WordPress plugin repository or the vendor
  2. 2. After updating, review all plugin settings for any hardcoded credentials or API keys
  3. 3. Replace any default or embedded credentials with unique, strong credentials specific to your installation
  4. 4. If the plugin exposes credentials in its settings or code, regenerate any API keys or access tokens used by the plugin
  5. 5. Verify the update was successful and the hardcoded credentials issue is resolved

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation3.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
8.0 hours of engineering $1,420
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