Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-54025 affects the WordPress Coupon Affiliates plugin, package woo-coupon-usage, through version 6.4.0. The issue is missing authorization that may let an unauthenticated remote attacker change settings. Business impact is mainly integrity and availability risk, not data theft, based on the supplied CVSS vector.
Executive priority
Address during the next WordPress maintenance cycle, faster for public revenue-generating affiliate sites. Escalate if unauthorized settings changes are observed. This is moderate urgency, not a confirmed actively exploited emergency from the supplied sources.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-862 missing authorization in Elliot Sowersby / RelyWP Coupon Affiliates. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L, indicating network-reachable, low-complexity, no-auth interaction with limited integrity and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Coupon Affiliates / woo-coupon-usage version 6.4.0 or earlier. The provided bundle does not identify affected configurations beyond plugin presence and version.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or any cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates unauthenticated network reachability, so internet-facing WordPress sites using the affected plugin should be prioritized for review.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the bundle provides affected product, version ceiling, CWE, CVSS, and a Patchstack reference, but no exploit narrative, vulnerable endpoint, patch version, or mitigation details. Avoid assuming broader WordPress core or WooCommerce exposure.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Coupon Affiliates / woo-coupon-usage.
- Update beyond 6.4.0 only when vendor or Patchstack confirms a fixed release.
- Disable the plugin if no fixed release is available and business risk is unacceptable.
- Review affiliate and coupon settings for unauthorized changes.
- Monitor WordPress logs for unusual plugin-related requests.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed plugin name and version on each WordPress site.
- Flag Coupon Affiliates versions 6.4.0 or earlier as affected.
- Check whether plugin settings changed unexpectedly.
- Verify remediation against vendor or Patchstack guidance.
- Document residual exposure where the plugin remains enabled.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L3.92.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.