CVE-2025-7642 describes a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in the Simpler Checkout plugin for WordPress, affecting versions 0.7.0 through 1.1.9. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to log in as other users, including administrators, by leveraging an order ID due to improper identity verification. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical), this vulnerability poses a significant risk, enabling full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability without requiring user interaction or prior authentication. While there is no known active exploitation or publicly available exploit code, the vulnerability has garnered some community discussion, indicating awareness of its potential impact.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simplercheckout | Simpler Checkout | >= 0.7.0, <= 1.1.9CNA affecteddefault unaffected |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.