Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A logged-in WordPress user may be able to perform actions in ELEX WooCommerce Request a Quote that should require higher authorization. Impact appears limited to unauthorized changes, not data theft or outage. Treat as a moderate ecommerce control weakness where quote workflows matter.
Executive priority
Schedule remediation in the normal vulnerability cycle, faster for ecommerce sites with open user registration or sensitive quote workflows. This is not currently KEV-listed, but it can undermine trust in business transactions.
Technical view
CVE-2025-31406 is CWE-862 missing authorization in elex-request-a-quote. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3, AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. Sources state affected versions through <=2.3.9, while the Patchstack URL text mentions 2.3.3, so verify scope.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress/WooCommerce sites using ELEX WooCommerce Request a Quote, especially versions reported through 2.3.9. The attacker needs a low-privileged account, reducing anonymous internet risk but still relevant for stores allowing customer registration.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not cite active exploitation and CISA KEV status is false. The weakness is network-reachable and low-complexity, but requires privileges. No public exploit details are provided in the supplied sources.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports missing authorization with low integrity impact and no confidentiality or availability impact. Version evidence is inconsistent between the bundle title and Patchstack URL text, so do not overstate exact affected range without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Check vendor and Patchstack guidance for the fixed version or official workaround.
- Inventory WordPress sites for the elex-request-a-quote plugin.
- Restrict unnecessary account registration until remediation is confirmed.
- Review plugin roles and quote-management permissions for least privilege.
- Monitor quote-related changes by low-privileged users.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed plugin name and version on each WooCommerce site.
- Compare findings against CVE and vendor version guidance.
- Review access logs for quote actions from low-privileged accounts.
- Test authorization boundaries in a staging environment only.
- Document any version-scope discrepancy found during validation.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (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:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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Missing Authorization
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