CVE-2025-3874

WordPress Simple PayPal Shopping Cart <= 5.1.3 - Insecure Direct Object Reference

Description

The WordPress Simple Shopping Cart plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.3 due to lack of randomization of a user controlled key. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to access customer shopping carts and edit product links, add or delete products, and discover coupon codes.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: mra13 WordPress Simple Shopping Cart
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4fed59bf-885b-4a06-aff2-8e5ab5f83ba7?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wordpress-simple-paypal-shopping-cart/tags/5.1.2/includes/class-wpsc-cart.php#L68 product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wordpress-simple-paypal-shopping-cart/tags/5.1.2/includes/class-wpsc-cart.php#L32 product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wordpress-simple-paypal-shopping-cart/tags/5.1.2/wp_shopping_cart.php#L525 product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wordpress-simple-paypal-shopping-cart/tags/5.1.2/wp_shopping_cart.php#L158 product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wordpress-simple-paypal-shopping-cart/tags/5.1.2/wp_shopping_cart.php#L265 product
https://www.tipsandtricks-hq.com/ecommerce/wp-shopping-cart product
https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_generate_password/ product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3284572/ patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-3874?
CVE-2025-3874 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-3874?
To fix CVE-2025-3874, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-3874 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-3874 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-3874?
CVE-2025-3874 affects mra13 WordPress Simple Shopping Cart.
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