Vulnerability Description
The Checkout Mestres do WP for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the cwmpUpdateOptions() function in versions 8.6.5 to 8.7.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/checkout-mestres-wp/trunk/backend/cor
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/checkout-mestres-wp/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9834fd5b-8445-4c6f-95f
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-2266?
CVE-2025-2266 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The Checkout Mestres do WP for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the cwmpUp...
How severe is CVE-2025-2266?
CVE-2025-2266 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-2266?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.