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CVE-2025-3853


The WPshop 2 – E-Commerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in versions 2.0.0 to 2.6.0 via the callback_generate_api_key() due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to create valid API keys on behalf of other users.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, for affected systems.

Historical Context

Reported in 2025, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2025-05-07T03:15:18.093

Last Modified

2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-639

Affected Vendors & Products

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References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

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