Vulnerability Description
The Flexible Refund and Return Order for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a misconfigured capability check on the 'create_refund' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.42. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to update the status of refund requests, including approving and refusing refunds.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/flexible-refund-and-return-order-for-
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old=3378649%40flexible-refund-and-r
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8498c671-b46e-420c-a48
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-12621?
CVE-2025-12621 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). The Flexible Refund and Return Order for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a misconfigured capability check on the 'create_refund' function in ...
How severe is CVE-2025-12621?
CVE-2025-12621 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-12621?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.