Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-53208 affects the WordPress Maya Business plugin for WooCommerce. The issue is an IDOR-style authorization bypass where a user-controlled key may let an unauthenticated attacker access functionality not properly limited by access controls. The cited CVSS score is 7.5 high, driven by potential integrity impact.
Executive priority
Prioritize sites that process payments or orders with this plugin. Treat as high urgency because unauthenticated network access and integrity impact could affect transaction workflows, even though active exploitation is not evidenced here.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-639 in paymayapg Maya Business, package paymaya-checkout-for-woocommerce, affecting versions through 1.2.0. The vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. Sources do not identify the exact endpoint, object, payment action, exploit details, or a confirmed fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress/WooCommerce sites with the Maya Business paymaya-checkout-for-woocommerce plugin installed at version 1.2.0 or earlier.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or any cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates remote, unauthenticated, low-complexity exploitation with no user interaction, but the provided sources do not describe exploit mechanics.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The CVE names IDOR/CWE-639 and high integrity impact, but does not disclose affected endpoints, object identifiers, proof of concept, patch version, or exploit telemetry. Avoid assuming confidentiality or availability impact beyond the CVSS vector.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Maya Business plugin and installed version.
- Check vendor and Patchstack guidance for a confirmed fixed version or mitigation.
- Update only to a vendor-confirmed fixed release when available.
- Disable or remove the plugin where business impact permits until guidance is confirmed.
- Review payment workflow permissions and administrative access for unusual changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether paymaya-checkout-for-woocommerce is installed and active.
- Flag any installed version at or below 1.2.0 as affected.
- Verify remediation against vendor or Patchstack advisory details.
- Review WooCommerce payment and order records for unauthorized integrity changes.
- Monitor web and application logs for unusual access to plugin-related functionality.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.