CVE-2025-6688

Simple Payment 1.3.6 - 2.3.8 - Authentication Bypass to Admin

Description

The Simple Payment plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in versions 1.3.6 to 2.3.8. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying a user's identity prior to logging them in through the create_user() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as administrative users.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.14%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: idokd Simple Payment
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8b4e2f87-e3ad-4f1b-b647-f5e5a49f691b?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3318371/simple-payment/tags/2.3.9/simple-payment-plugin.php patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-6688?
CVE-2025-6688 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-6688?
To fix CVE-2025-6688, 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-2025-6688 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-6688 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-2025-6688?
CVE-2025-6688 affects idokd Simple Payment.
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