Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress CartFlows/Funnel Builder authorization flaw allowed logged-in users to activate plugins they should not control. That could change site behavior or reduce availability if a risky or incompatible plugin is enabled. The source bundle does not show confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate WordPress governance issue. Prioritize internet-facing commerce or marketing sites with many user accounts or unused plugins, but it does not currently warrant emergency handling absent exploitation evidence.
Technical view
CVE-2019-25151 is a CWE-269 authorization bypass in the activate_plugin function affecting Funnel Builder versions up to and including 1.3.0. The issue lacks a required capability check, allowing authenticated attackers to activate arbitrary installed plugins. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4, with low privilege required and no user interaction.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the vulnerable Funnel Builder/CartFlows plugin version and allowing attacker-controlled authenticated access. Sites without the plugin, without vulnerable versions, or without untrusted users are less exposed.
Exploitation context
The bundle says exploitation requires authentication and does not list CISA KEV status. No provided source confirms exploitation in the wild. Impact depends heavily on what inactive plugins are installed and what access authenticated users already have.
Researcher notes
The source bundle has a data inconsistency: the narrative says versions up to 1.3.0 are affected, while the affected object lists version 0 with defaultStatus unaffected. Use vendor and WordPress plugin records to confirm exact fixed versions.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Funnel Builder or CartFlows plugin usage.
- Upgrade affected installations according to vendor or WordPress plugin guidance.
- Remove the plugin where it is not business-required.
- Limit untrusted authenticated accounts on affected WordPress sites.
- Review and remove unnecessary inactive plugins.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed plugin name and version on each WordPress site.
- Check whether any installation is version 1.3.0 or earlier.
- Review audit logs for unexpected plugin activation events.
- Verify only authorized roles can activate plugins after remediation.
- Document exceptions where vendor guidance is still pending.
Public sources used
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CWE-269: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L2.82.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f0b95670-0767-4325-88d0-4ae6d7302558?source=cveCVE reference
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/privilege-escalation-vulnerability-fixed-in-wordpress-cartflows-plugin/CVE reference
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b6725319-909f-4d5c-9b34-8b6ea627b223%5DCVE reference
- https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-funnel-builder-by-cartflows-create-high-converting-sales-funnels-for-wordpress-privilege-escalation-1-3-0/CVE reference
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