CVE-2025-6187
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 · uneditedThe bSecure plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to missing authorization within its order_info REST endpoint in versions 1.3.7 through 1.7.9. The plugin registers the /webhook/v2/order_info/ route with a permission_callback that always returns true, effectively bypassing all authentication. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers who know any user’s email to obtain a valid login cookie and fully impersonate that account.
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 confidenceThe bSecure WordPress plugin versions 1.3.7-1.7.9 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in its REST API. The /webhook/v2/order_info/ endpoint registers a permission_callback that unconditionally returns true, completely bypassing authentication. This allows unauthenticated attackers to obtain valid login cookies by knowing any user's email address, enabling full account impersonation.
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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
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify bSecure plugin installation and versionNavigate to WordPress admin dashboard > Plugins, locate bSecure, and note the installed version numberAffected if The installed version is between 1.3.7 and 1.7.9 inclusive
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Verify the vulnerable REST API endpoint existsSend a GET request to /wp-json/webhook/v2/order_info/ using curl or browser developer toolsAffected if The endpoint responds with any HTTP status (200, 401, 403, or 400) indicating the route is registered
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Test the permission_callback bypassSend a request to /wp-json/webhook/v2/order_info/ with an arbitrary email parameter (e.g., [email protected]) without authentication cookiesAffected if The response does not require authentication or returns a non-401 status, indicating the permission_callback returns true unconditionally
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Confirm the plugin is activeCheck WordPress admin > Plugins > bSecure shows 'Active' status, or query the wp_options table for option_name='active_plugins' containing bSecureAffected if The plugin is active and the version falls within the vulnerable range
If the bSecure plugin version is between 1.3.7 and 1.7.9, is active, and the /webhook/v2/order_info/ endpoint is accessible without authentication, the environment is affected by CVE-2025-6187.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedUpdate the bSecure plugin to version 1.8.0 or later which contains the patched permission_callback. If immediate update is not possible, consider disabling the plugin or blocking the affected endpoint via WAF rules.
Latest version beyond 1.7.9 (check wordpress.org for current release)
- Navigate to the WordPress admin dashboard
- Go to Plugins > Installed Plugins
- Locate the bSecure plugin
- Check if an update is available and install the latest version
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2025-6187 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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