CVE-2025-12676
CVE-2025-12676 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-259.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-37787
- Weakness: CWE-259
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- Last modified:
Description
The KiotViet Sync plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorizarion bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.5. This is due to the plugin using a hardcoded password for authentication in the QueryControllerAdmin::authenticated function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create and sync products.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-12676?
- The KiotViet Sync plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorizarion bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.5. This is due to the plugin using a hardcoded password for authentication in the QueryControllerAdmin::authenticated function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create and sync products.
- How severe is CVE-2025-12676?
- CVE-2025-12676 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2025-12676 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-12676?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-12676 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-12676 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-37787.
- When was CVE-2025-12676 published?
- CVE-2025-12676 was published on 2025-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/kiotvietsync/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a2d7165b-1290-4032-8fbc-75ec1ab34a08?source=cve
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