Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability lets an authenticated user change settings in the WordPress Woocommerce Envato Affiliates plugin when proper authorization checks are missing. The main business risk is unauthorized configuration change, which can affect store affiliate behavior or site operations. The sources rate it high, but do not report active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority WordPress plugin exposure if the plugin is deployed. Prioritize inventory and containment because the issue affects configuration integrity, but do not assume active exploitation from the provided evidence.
Technical view
CVE-2025-14361 is a CWE-862 missing authorization issue in AA-Team Woocommerce Envato Affiliates through version 1.2.1. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1 with network access, low privileges, no user interaction, high integrity impact, and low availability impact. Provided sources do not identify a fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to WordPress/WooCommerce sites running Woocommerce Envato Affiliates versions up to 1.2.1, especially where untrusted or broad low-privilege accounts can authenticate.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires a low-privileged authenticated user and no victim interaction. The provided sources do not cite public exploit code, active exploitation, or CISA KEV listing.
Researcher notes
The record describes missing authorization allowing settings changes. CVSS supports authenticated, low-complexity network exploitation with integrity impact. Evidence is incomplete on affected code paths, fixed versions, proof-of-concept availability, and exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Woocommerce Envato Affiliates version 1.2.1 or earlier.
- Check vendor, CVE, and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or official workaround.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Limit WordPress account creation and low-privilege access until vendor guidance is confirmed.
- Review plugin settings for unauthorized or unexpected changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed and record its exact version.
- Identify sites allowing broad subscriber, customer, or contributor logins.
- Review WordPress audit logs for plugin settings changes by non-admin users.
- Verify administrative settings match approved configuration baselines.
- Track CVE and Patchstack entries for updates about fixes or exploitation.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L2.84.2PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
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7.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wooenvato/vulnerability/wordpress-woocommerce-envato-affiliates-plugin-1-2-1-settings-change-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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Missing Authorization
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